Originally added to Windows 10, this feature makes adding and removing startup programs far easier for most people.
Here’s how to add programs to startup in Windows 11.
Select theStart buttonto pop pop the Start menu.
ChooseAppsfrom the left side of tweaks.
SelectStartupon the right side.
Listed on this screen is a list of apps with toggles.
Uninstalling a program will automatically remove it from the list of startup apps.
The Startup list also provides an estimate of a program’s impact on the overall startup time.
This estimate ranges fromNo impacttoHigh impact.
Don’t read too much into this estimate, however.
How Do I Remove My Startup Programs in Windows 11?
you could remove programs using the same steps listed above.
What Programs Must Run at Startup?
None of the programs listed in Startup must run when Windows boots.
you’re free to still use the operating system with every program toggled to off.
However, some programs are more important than others.
It’s safer to turn off programs that don’t sync data or only sync data you infrequently access.
What If a Program Isn’t Listed in Startup?
The Startup list is useful, but it may not list every app that is installed.
Windows 11 (as well as older versions of Windows) sometimes fail to detect all installed software.
This happens most frequently with programs released prior to Windows 8.
Our guide tohow to add programs to startup in Windows 10provides detailed instructions.
FAQ
Use theWindows key+Rkeyboard combination to initiate the Run dialog box.
Entershell:startuptoopen the Windows 10 startup folder.
Right-click in the folder > selectNew>Shortcut>Browse>New>Finishto add a new startup program.
Repeat as desired to launch other apps when you start your system.
Change startup programs in Windows7 by disabling or enabling items using the System Configuration tool.
Launch the Start menu and search for and selectmsconfig.exe.
From System Configuration, chooseStartupand uncheck or check the items you want to include in the startup process.
