How do I stop applications from opening automatically on startup? (Windows 10 & 11)
How do I stop applications from opening
automatically on startup?
Overview
Fear not, there's a very simple solution to make your computer startup clean and easy instead of getting bombarded by unwanted applications as soon as you login.
Step One
Press the Windows Key(
), and then type 'Task Manager' into the search bar at the bottom.
Step Two
If you don't have it selected on already, click 'More Details'.
The simplified view of Task Manager.
The detailed view of Task Manager.
Step Three
Click the Startup tab at the top of the window, the fourth tab from the right. You should see a list of applications. You can go through this list, right-click, and disable any that you don't want starting as soon as you open Windows.
Disabling Microsoft Edge from startup.
This should make your startup process a lot smoother.
(Keep in mind you can always open these programs at will by pressing the Windows key and typing in their name.)
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