After releasing of Windows XP and Windows Vista, Microsoft has made several changes in its new operating system Windows 7. Startup program settings are similar to those of previous operating systems. Startup programs are programs that are automatically started by Windows when the operating system starts. The problem is that many programs, viruses, hijackers, spyware, and other malware set themselves to start automatically when Windows starts. As more and more programs are started automatically, your computer's valuable resources are drained, causing your computer to operate slowly.
Add a Link to the Startup Folder
- Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
- Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
- Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
Change Current Startup Programs
- Click the Windows "Start" button and type "msconfig" in the search text box or Press Windows+R, type "msconfig " in the text field and Click OK. This opens the System Configuration console.
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- Check boxes of the applications you want to start when you boot the computer. For programs you no longer want to start, clear the check box.
- Click "Apply" and close the configuration window. A pop up window will ask if you want to reboot the computer. Click "Restart" to reboot the computer and save the changes.
Step 1
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Step 2
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
Step 3
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
Step 1
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Step 2
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
Step 3
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
Step 1
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Step 2
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
Step 3
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
Step 1
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Step 2
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
Step 3
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
Step 1
Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Step 2
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy" from the menu.
Step 3
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder you opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.
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