Remove Windows apps that start automatically

Operating systems they are an essential tool that humans have created to adapt the technological elements to an easy-to-use interface for the users of these systems.

With the passage of time, technology has allowed programming more complicated elements, like the Operating System. There are 3 main brands today, which are MacOS, Windows and Linux.

Computers running macOS they are sold exclusively by the brand Apple, these while having a high price are incredibly good computers, whose operating system really uses every penny that is invested. This is because Apple manages to maximize the capabilities of the hardware in secret ways.

Also developed by the Ubuntu team, there is Linux. It is a system that allows users to configure in a much more personalized way the way in which the pieces that make up the hardware are used, as well as being able to write the code of many more programs.

It is important to know that Linux is open source, so anyone can learn how to install Ubuntu Linux easily.

Finally, we have Windows. This is developed by Microsoft, a company founded by a billionaire philanthropist named Bill Gates, who is a tech genius.

What is Microsoft Windows? How do I know if my computer has Windows?

Microsoft Windows is the operating system used by the vast majority of users of what are commonly called PC. These are all the equipment we know as laptops and tower or desktop computers.

Call them whatever you want, the safest thing is that your computer is made by one of the big tech companies, such as Sony, Samsung or Toshiba, and hundreds of other companies that have made a name for themselves by selling equipment that includes the Windows operating system by default. default.

It is easy to know if your computer has Windows, as this operating system is characterized by its horizontal toolbar located at the bottom of the screen. The start button has the logo of the operating system, so it is very easy to identify.

This is in addition to the fact that your computer displays the same symbol when turn on the equipment. Other than that, there are some system applications that open automatically when the operating system is started.

What applications open when Windows starts?

These are too varied since the vast majority are installed by the user. For example, the vast majority of task managers for printers whose drivers are installed on your computer start automatically.

On the other hand, people who play video games will realize that there are different programs like Discord. This is a free voice and text chat service, in which you can register for free. Also, there are others application markets, which can also manage an internal game library. An example of these is Steam. This is a market where you can download, install and play video game titles.

When all these applications are opened at the same time, the computational processing unit, or the CPU for short, suffer from a problem called excessive traffic. This causes the entire operating system to slow down.

Remove or disable apps that start automatically in Windows

Applications that start automatically in Windows generally consume more CPU, the which makes the PC slower and with poor performance. So it is recommended to disable unnecessary applications that start automatically.

For this, we have to open the PC normally. Once opened, we need to search for the Windows startup key. If you have Windows 8 or 10, you can access a special menu by pressing the Magnifying glass key and typing, excluding the quotation marks, the ¨MSCONFIG¨ command.

This command opens the Windows settings. Among the options offered there is' Windows start', which in turn has the 'Open Task Manager' button.

Once you access this menu, you will see a tab that says "Start" and shows the programs that Windows starts with. You have to select them and  disable them with the button " Disable » at the bottom right, which is activated when you click on one of these programs.

How to remove an application that opens when Windows starts

There are several ways to remove applications that start automatically when we turn on our pc, below we will show you some ways to do it:

With the task manager

The first way is one of the most used, and is by accessing the activities menu of the Windows operating system, to do this we can search for it from the Windows button or simply by pressing the key ‘Ctrl, Alt e Canc’ keys where a Windows screen with various options.

Click the task manager option to access the running applications window and the percentage of memory each one consumes. To be able to disable applications that run automatically, go to the tab that says "start" where all applications will be found

With CCleaner

In case you are not satisfied with the Task Manager option, you can choose to download CCleaner, a software used for clean junk files and system cache. And it also helps to disable programs and applications that start automatically, which are not needed.

To be able to download CCleaner, you will simply have to enter its name in the search engine and access the official page of the software, where you will find the official download links to install it on your PC.

Displays the programs that run when Windows starts

To be able to check which programs and applications run automatically when you turn on your PC, you will need to enter the system task manager, for this you can search for it via the Windows menu or you can also access it by pressing the keys at the same time ‘Ctrl, Alt e Canc’ where a Windows screen will appear with various options, from which you will have to choose the 'task manager'.

Then task manager window will appear where all running system applications will appear, enter the tab that says start in alto. In this you will be able to see all the applications that run automatically when Windows starts and, in turn, you will be able to see the percentage of memory each one consumes.

What are the benefits of disabling startup applications in Windows

By disabling the applications that start automatically in Windows you can reduce the consumption of the computer's performance, that is, your PC will work with higher speed and better fluidity, however there are applications where you run a certain risk if you decide to disable, such as antivirus.

Although they consume a large amount of performance, if they are deactivated they will expose your PC to any virus, while downloading a file or a program.

Therefore, we advise you to disable only those applications which are not vital for the system, or which do not affect its protection, or in case your antivirus consumes a significant amount of memory which slows down your PC. You can choose to install and use a different antivirus that consumes less CPU performance on your computer.