Sign up for my Advisorator newsletter to get tech tips like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Step 1: Open Run dialog box by pressing Windows key+R, type msconfig in the empty box and click OK to open System Configuration. If you ever want to change an app’s startup behavior, just head back to ⚙ Settings > Apps > Startup and toggle it on or off again. Method 1: Manage startup programs in System Configuration. None of these options are permanently, of course. Open the folder that has the program you want to run by clicking on any folders needed to get to it. If you already know the path to the program, skip to Step 5. I want those programs to be available immediately, and have left them enabled regardless of their performance impact. To open File Explorer, press Windows key + E, or right-click the Windows Start menu and select File Explorer. For instance, I use to AutoDarkMode to switch between Windows light and dark themes automatically, f.lux to adjust screen tone, and Beeftext for text shortcuts. Slack’s mobile app will still notify me of anything important.) Even if a program doesn’t register as “High Impact,” you can still disable it if you don’t need it to run right away.Ĭonversely, I’ve allowed certain apps to run at startup because they need to be running the background at all times. (This does mean I won’t get any Slack desktop notifications until I actually launch the app, but that’s okay. Access the Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keyboard shortcut keys on your keyboard, then select Task Manager. In my case, I’ve disabled Slack, Microsoft Edge, and Logitech’s Options software, none of which I care about running as soon as my PC boots up.
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