Windows Autostart – how to add and remove a program?

Autostart refers to programs that run at system startup. Their selection is quite important, affecting the speed of Windows startup. The rule is very simple – the more programs in Windows 10 autostart, the more calculations the computer has to perform, which lengthens the OS loading time from pressing the "power" button on the computer to full usability.

This also has practical significance – if the user uses a given program almost every time they interact with the computer, the application might need to start in autostart to save the user from having to launch it manually. Some programs immediately check for updates and update themselves automatically (for example, Steam or the Epic Store application) without involving the user.

How to disable programs at Windows system startup? You will find the answer to this question in this article.

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Jak wyłączyć aplikacje przy starcie windows 10 – uruchomienie listy autostartu

In the Windows 10 operating system, you can find startup programs by typing "autostart" in the search bar in the Start menu – the full name of the program is "Startup Apps." 

You can also open the "Settings" app, go to the "Apps" tab, and at the very bottom select "Startup."

Another option is to access through the Task Manager. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete key combination on your keyboard, click "Task Manager" at the bottom, and then go to the "Startup Apps" tab. NOTE – in this case, the list will visually appear somewhat different than the startup apps in the first two methods. However, it will still serve the proper function, and you can disable startup by right-clicking on the program name.

The system will display a list of programs that you can sort by name, status (enabled/disabled), or impact on system startup, although the last feature does not work very precisely.

How to disable automatic application startup

To disable automatic application startup, just click on the toggle so that it changes from blue to gray. This way, the program will no longer start with the system.

If you use your computer often or installed the system some time ago, you may be surprised at how extensive the list of startup programs presented by the system is. Usually, alongside the basic applications, there are "forgotten" programs that haven't been run for a long time but still contribute to slowing down the Windows startup. 

There may also be components of larger packages that continue to run in the background even after uninstallation. Finally, the startup list includes system tools (for example, applications installed by the laptop manufacturer that are responsible for communication with specific hardware components and their optimal use – this is how, among others, Realtek HD Audio Universal Service works).

Windows 10 startup – what can be safely removed without affecting system health?

translated text:"Below we present some programs that are not particularly necessary in autostart, so removing them from the list may help speed up the startup of Windows 10." 

translated text:"WARNING: Removing an application from the autostart list does not mean uninstalling the program from the computer – it only means that the program will stop launching automatically when turning on the laptop or PC."

• translated text:"CCCXProcess" – this is one of the applications included in the Adobe Cloud suite, which remains in the system even after uninstallation. It needs to be removed from startup.
• Intel Graphics Command Center Setup – responsible for managing the graphics card if your laptop has an integrated Intel GPU. You can disable auto-start.
• Microsoft Cortana – asystent głosowy Microsoftu nie obsługuje języka polskiego, dlatego korzysta z niego zaledwie promil polskich użytkowników. Usuń Cortanę z autostartu.
• Adobe Reader – a program extremely useful for handling PDF files, but it does not have to start with the system.

How to add a program to startup in Windows?

Not all programs that can optionally be started with the system startup are on this list. To add a program manually, find the program in the Start menu, right-click on it, and then click on 'Open file location'.

After performing this action, press the system key with the Windows logo and R. In the window that appears, paste the command shell:startup and click "ok".

Gdy otworzy się folder Uruchamianie, skopiuj skrót do Twojej aplikacji (znajdziesz go tam, gdzie system pokierował Cię po kliknięciu „Otwórz lokalizację pliku”)  i wklej go w folderze Uruchamianie. W ten sposób program został dodany do listy programów startowych Windows i uruchomi się przy kolejnym włączeniu komputera.