How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10

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By Victor Ashiedu

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This Itechguide teaches you how to stop programs from running at startup Windows 10. The guide covers steps for 2 methods to stop programs from running at startup – from apps Start-up or from Task Manager.

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How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup

How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup
  • Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Settings.
How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup
  • On the Windows Settings screen, click Apps.
How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup
  • Then, on the left pane of Apps & features, click Startup.
How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup
  • Finally, to stop a program or app from running at startup, on the Startup screen, toggle the button beside the app from On to Off.
When you turn the button off, the background of the button will turn from blue to gray. See the second image below.
How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from App Startup

How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from Task Manager

How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from Task Manager
  • Right-click Start menu and click Task Manager.
How to Stop Programs from Running at Startup on Windows 10 from Task Manager
You can also access Task Manager when you click Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously.
  • When Windows Task Manager opens, click the Start-up tab.
  • To disable an app or program from starting at start-up, highlight the program (click on it once).
  • When the program or app is highlighted, if it is enabled to start at start-up, at the bottom right of the Task Manager Start-up tab, click Disable.
  • The Start-up status will change from Enabled to Disabled. To enable the app to start at Start-up, on the bottom right, click Enable.
Another method to disable a program from starting at start-up is to right-click the program. Then, click Disable.

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Victor Ashiedu

Victor is the founder of InfoPress Media, publishers of Ilifeguides and Itechguides. With 20+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, his expertise spans Windows, Linux, and DevOps. Explore his contributions on Itechguides.com for insightful how-to guides and product reviews.

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