You can use msconfig.exe to change Windows’ startup items. The System Configuration Utility–also called MSConfig–is a useful tool for understanding and controlling startup programs.

All programs that are configured to run when you turn on your computer are listed in this tab. Select the AVG program and then click the "Disable" button to remove it from startup.

Learn how to remove invalid entries or dead Startup programs from Startup tab in Task Manager in Windows 11/10 using Registry or AutoRuns.

It seems like every third-party software developer insists on automatically running its own programs every time you start your PC. Windows 10 offers a powerful tool to help you determine how much ...

To remove programs launched from the Startup directory, right-click on the Start button, select Open, double-click Programs, then the Startup folder.

The Windows 7 Start Menu has some programs pinned to it by default. Some get pinned when the program is installed. You can easily remove program shortcuts that may have been pinned to the Start ...