Windows 10 startup elements. Using the registry editor to manage startup


Startup Windows 10 - a set of services, drivers, applications that automatically start after turning on the computer, immediately after Windows startup. Co Windows start, along with the operating system, a number of programs are launched that work in background. Some applications that are in startup are included in Windows by default, others appear in startup after installing these programs on the computer.

Many applications like to put themselves in Windows startup. Therefore, when installing the program, you should carefully consider the installation offer. this application to startup.

Users are well aware that new computer, usually “flies”, and after a certain period of operation it begins to “slow down”. Availability large quantity programs in startup provides Negative influence on the speed of loading and operation of the operating system.

Some applications are in the system startup for good reason; they are necessary for the daily performance of certain functions when working on a computer. There is no place for other programs there, since there is no need for permanent job data programs on the computer. This is an empty and useless waste of system resources: CPU, disk, memory usage.

Is it necessary specific program in startup, is determined individually, based on the needs of a particular user.

You can disable/remove a program from startup, or add a program to startup in Windows 10 in several ways, using:

  • Task Manager;
  • Registry editor;
  • Task Scheduler;
  • third party application;
  • manually;
  • in the application itself.

In many applications, in the settings there is an option to enable or disable automatic launch of the program on the computer.

It is possible to delay the launch of automatically launched programs so that they do not interfere with the startup of the operating system Windows systems.

Where is the Windows 10 startup folder located?

In the Windows 10 operating system, the Startup folder (for all users) is located on the C drive in a hidden folder located along the path:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Main Menu\Programs\Startup

Other automatically downloaded applications are located in the user profile (in a hidden folder) in the following path:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Main Menu\Programs\Startup

In these folders you will find shortcuts to downloaded programs. To remove a program from the car Windows boot, remove the application shortcut from this folder.

How to remove a program from Windows 10 startup using the system tool

There are several ways to remove a program from Windows 10 startup. First, let's see how this can be done using the Windows 10 operating system.

Click right click mouse on the taskbar, in context menu select "Task Manager". In the Task Manager window, open the Startup tab.

Here you will see programs placed in startup. For example, Windows application Defender ( Windows Defender) is initially built into startup, other applications are added there after installation on the computer.

For each program, the following parameters are listed: application name (“Name”), manufacturer (“Publisher”), current state (“Status”), impact on CPU and disk utilization during system startup (“Startup Impact”).

About whether it is included this program in startup, the “Status” parameter is signaled, which reflects the current state: “Enabled” or “Disabled”.

In the Windows operating system, after installation necessary programs, all applications that are added when installed in automatic start, will be included in startup. Therefore, the user must independently disable unnecessary programs from startup.

You need to navigate by the name of the program and the manufacturer (publisher) of the application. If it is not clear, information about the purpose specific program can be found on the Internet.

On in this example you can see that on my computer the Cloud Mail.Ru application is running at startup, despite the fact that it has high influence to start the system. My computer is synchronized with the cloud. Therefore, the presence of this application in startup is justified.

For example, keep constantly running programs or I don't see the need. I will launch these applications if necessary.

Select the program, right-click on it. The following items will open in the context menu:

  • Disable - disables the program at startup.
  • File location - goes to the file location folder.
  • Internet search - searching for information on the Internet.
  • Properties - properties of this application.

If you are confident in your actions, select the "Disable" option. If in doubt, select other points that can be used to obtain Additional information About the program.

How to remove Windows 10 programs from starting up in CCleaner

Using the popular free program CCleaner, you can disable extra program in Windows startup. Run CCleaner program, go to the “Tools” menu, in which open the “Startup” section.

The “Windows” tab will display information about programs that automatically start with the operating system. If the user has previously removed programs from startup, then these applications will have a translucent appearance against the background of the included ones, in this moment time, applications.

This displays information about applications located in startup: status (“Enabled”), registry key (“Section”), program name (“Program”), manufacturer (“Publisher”), location on disk (“File”).

To obtain information about the program, select the application, right-click on it, and select one of the items in the context menu:

  • Switch off.
  • Delete.
  • Save the report.
  • Open in RegEdit (Registry Editor).
  • Open in folder.

To disable or remove an application from Windows startup, follow these steps:

  1. Select the program in the list of applications.
  2. Click the “Turn off” button to disable the program from startup, or the “Delete” button to remove the program from startup.

How to remove a program from autorun in Task Scheduler

You can remove a program from startup in the Task Scheduler. Please note that the Task Scheduler runs scheduled operations that affect not only startup applications.

Complete the following steps in Task Scheduler:

  1. In the Windows Search box, enter the expression: “task scheduler” (without quotes).
  2. Launch the desktop application.
  3. In the Task Scheduler (Local) option, open the Task Scheduler Library folder.
  4. Select the automatically launched application in startup.
  5. In the context menu, select “Disable” or “Delete”.

Removing a program from startup in the Registry Editor

Experienced users can use the Registry Editor to remove programs from startup:

  1. In the Windows Search box, enter: "regedit" (without quotes).
  2. Run the command.
  3. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following branches:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run (for current user) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run (for all users)
  1. Select the desired parameter and remove it from the registry.

How to add a program to Windows 10 startup in the Registry Editor

You can add a program to Windows 10 startup using the Registry Editor:

  1. Enter the Registry Editor.
  2. Open one of the registry branches for the current user or for all users:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  1. Right click on free space in the Registry Editor window.
  2. In the context menu, select “New” => “String Parameter”.
  3. Give the parameter a name (it would be more logical to name the parameter after the application name).
  4. Right-click on the parameter and select “Change...” in the context menu.
  5. In the "Change String Parameter" window, in the "Value" field, enter the full path to executable file application, and then click on the "OK" button.

  1. The program has been added to startup.

Adding a program to startup using Task Scheduler

Launch Scheduler and in the “Task Scheduler” window do the following:

  1. Click on the “Task Scheduler (Local)” option.
  2. In the “Actions” section, click on “Create” simple task…».
  3. In the “Create a simple task” wizard window, give the task a name (to avoid confusion, name it by the application name).
  4. In the “Task Trigger” wizard window, select: “When the computer starts,” click on the “Next” button.
  5. In the “Action” wizard window, select the action for the task: “Run the program”, and then click on the “Next” button.
  6. In the “Run a program” wizard window, in the “Program or script” field, enter the full path to the program’s executable file, and then click on the “Next” button.
  7. In the “Complete” wizard window, click the “Finish” button.

How to manually add a program to Windows 10 startup

The easiest way to add a program to startup is to manually place the application shortcut in one of the Startup folders located in hidden folders along the way:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Main Menu\Programs\Startup C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Main Menu\Programs\Startup

Delayed program launch using Autorun Organizer

It will help to reduce the negative effect of simultaneous automatic launch of several programs at once. free program Autorun Organizer.

The startup manager has a function to delay the launch of programs; Autorun Organizer will offer to delay the launch certain applications for a certain period of time, separating them in time from each other. Automatically launched programs will not affect Windows boot speed because they will start some time after the system starts.

Read more about using Autorun Organizer.

Conclusions of the article

The user can disable or remove programs from Windows 10 startup, and, if necessary, add the right application to startup.

This article details about startup in Windows 10 - where automatic launch of programs can be specified; how to remove, disable, or vice versa add a program to startup; about where the startup folder is located in the “top ten”, and at the same time about a couple of free utilities that allow you to manage all this more conveniently. Programs in startup are the software that starts when you log in to the system and can serve for a variety of purposes: this is an antivirus , Skype and other instant messengers, services cloud storage data - for many of them you can see icons in the notification area at the bottom right. However, in the same way, malicious programs can be added to startup. Moreover, even an excess of “useful” elements that launch automatically can lead to the computer running slower, and you may need to remove some unnecessary ones from startup. them. Update 2017: on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update programs, which were not closed at shutdown, are automatically launched the next time you log in and are not autoboot.

Updating Windows to the tenth version, in principle, did not bring many changes to the structure of system settings and various parameters, but those who have not dealt with Windows 8 will still have to work hard to figure out where everything is now. This time we are talking about autoloading. In the “seven” it could be found in one place, the “ten” hides it in another.

Microsoft, by the way, calls increased system performance one of the incentives to update. Whether the update gives such a result or not, you can still speed up your computer by cleaning the startup list. Many people underestimate the impact of automatically launched applications on performance, but in vain. Try running five to seven applications in one fell swoop and see how your computer handles it. It is unlikely that he will be in much of a hurry. So, the speed at which your computer turns on depends quite heavily on the contents of the startup list, and further work too - running but not used applications, after all, use their share of the computer’s resources. So let's get started. To view the startup list in Windows 10, do the following.

If in Windows 7 startups were hidden in System Configuration, then in Win8 and Win10 they are placed in a “less administrative” component of the system - the task manager.


Adding programs to the startup folder

The task manager will only help you when you want to deal with programs that have found their way into startup. The task manager will not allow you to add applications to this list. In more earlier versions Windows just needed to put the program's shortcut in the Startup folder in the Start menu. The folder from the menu disappeared, but the method remained. The very structure of the Start menu in Explorer is preserved, which means the startup folder can be found.


Startup in Windows 10 is where you register unwanted application. We believe that many have encountered the mail.ru installer, which downloaded its bookmarks to all browsers and installed incomprehensible packages. Each time the task arose to find and remove alien traces of presence. But besides this, some legal applications were added to autoload without asking. This greatly slows down the system startup. And then the user begins to wonder how to disable autorun programs in Windows 10?

Setup is extremely simple. Billy Gates, in addition to the obvious blunders, such as with WiFi distribution introduced many new products that can definitely be called promising. And one of them is the ability to view the list of running applications directly from the system task manager. Of course, you need to log in as an administrator.

The Task Manager is launched by simultaneously pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Three fingers. This reset combination has been used since the days of DOS. So that there is no need to turn off system unit. Nowadays, when you press the indicated keys, a simple menu appears, no different, except for the design, from Windows 7.

But having chosen the last point, we see something completely different. What happened before? Before this, Task Manager was formally a tool that allowed you to terminate unwanted processes and, in fact, few people needed it. The most interesting part of it was the Performance Evaluation.

Today the Dispatcher has become powerful tool control that is used to turn off Windows programs 10. But you need to know how to use it correctly.

Windows 10 Task Manager

The widget that opens gives the strange impression that the window's capabilities are severely limited. And really – what is it? But this is where startup programs in Windows 10 are controlled.

You need to know a little trick to remove a program from Startup. Let's try clicking More details in the lower left part of the window. Now the true appearance of the Dispatcher has appeared before us Windows tasks 10.

You see that the tab contains quite a lot of applications that can be removed from Windows Startup. We immediately hasten to surprise our readers - even complete isolation of the list does not lead to visible acceleration. An additional step is editing the startup folder in Windows 10. More on this below. But it’s even better to put it right now new topic, simpler, so-called Contrast. But that's a completely different story.

What should I do if some applications still start?

Among the dozens of notes about the Registry Editor, ours most likely will not be the most original. Here's how the setup is done:

  1. Press the combination “Win” + R.
  2. Type Regedit and press Enter.
  3. In the window that appears, explore the folders where normative path to autostart registration:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

A file located in Once can be deleted without consequences. Because this is a directory for registering installers that continue their work when restarted. IN in good condition folders must be empty. If you put a file here, it will run once. As for Run, you need to make copies of the registry before adding or removing a program. In particular, this is where Windows 10 Defender fits in.

But a big problem the fact is that many programs continue to run, and we don’t know anything about them. What to do?

Third party programs

CCleaner has proven itself well over the past years. The developers were so successful in advertising their software that they are now beginning to reap their laurels. For example, a professional version of the application appeared. But also free option has something useful to offer us in the case at hand. Launch CCleaner and go to the Tools → Startup tab.

It is immediately noticeable that there are many more keys here than in the registry. We recommend taking screenshots before making any changes so that deleting a line does not crash any application. In addition to Startup, there are two more bookmarks:

  • Task Manager.
  • Context menu.

The latter group must be handled with particular care. On this tab, you select what exactly will be shown when you right-click in Explorer. CCleaner is also one of the the best means to remove cookies. This is often required to optimize the performance of browsers. All cookies are sorted by site name, making cleaning even easier.

System folders

Settings Windows in its entirety relies on the registry, but some elements can be seen if desired in the file and folder structure of the system. So, for example, the startup file can be registered at C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. Lo and behold, there are programs here that we have not seen before. Although they did a lot of work.

In particular, the found entry warns us that in inkjet printer HP is out of ink. Our MFP has been disabled for a long time because it does not print, and this application still weighs and takes up system resources. Remove it, and we would throw out the printer if it couldn’t scan. Despite the fact that the device is not even two years old. After the ink runs out, HP offers to pay only about 4,000 rubles for new ones (you can find cheaper ones on sale, but they won’t last long). How cute!

This directory can be opened in a simpler way:

  • Key combination “Win” + R.
  • Enter shell:startup.
  • Click

This beast was already mentioned above in connection with CCleaner, but in that case the entries were not signed: it is not clear what exactly the task does. The scheduler can pester you with messages such as “The hard drive is in a pre-failure state, urgently pay 4,000-10,000 rubles for a new one, otherwise I will refuse to open it.” Meanwhile, the operating system continues to work. The easiest way is to call it from the Run line (Win + R) by entering taskschd.msc.

On the screen you can see that there are as many as 86 records hanging here. In fact, this is what makes life difficult for the user every time he starts. The problem is that it is dangerous to prohibit autoloading of these applications. No matter what happens!

Each line will have to be searched. This is a feature of the Windows operating system. Many executable files can be placed by the smart shell into the scheduler. And you have to clear up the mess with your own hands. Many of these processes collect various data for Windows improvements. By at least, there are such rumors on the Internet. For this reason HDD under Windows 10 it works day and night like a tractor.

We trust that readers will do the further search themselves, because its volume does not fit into this review.

Official utility

We saved the most interesting things for the end of the review. AutoRuns utility for Windows, posted on the official Microsoft website (technet.microsoft.com/ru-ru/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx).

Startup in Windows 10 and previous versions is responsible for automatically launching programs during login, which allows the user to immediately start working. The user can independently remove and add programs to the startup list. However, some programs end up in startup during installation, for example, antiviruses and torrent clients. The startup speed of the entire system depends on the number of applications in startup, so it is important to correctly create a startup list.

The list can be managed in the following ways:

  • using a custom startup folder;
  • through the “Registry Editor”;
  • V Windows settings(only after version 1803);
  • in "Task Manager";
  • using special utilities.

Note! After autumn Windows updates 10 (Fall Creators Update 1709) applications that were running when the device was turned off or rebooted will be restored the next time you log in - this process is not related to startup.

To add a program to startup using this method, in special folder its label is placed. Removing a shortcut removes the program from the list.

Step 1. Path to the startup folder: “C:” - “ProgramData” - “Microsoft” - “Windows” - “Main Menu” - “Programs” - “Startup”.

On a note! The "ProgramData" folder may be hidden. To solve the problem, just check the “ Hidden elements" in the "View" tab.

Note! You can open the folder using the Run dialog box, which is opened by pressing the Win+R key combination. Enter the command “shell:startup” and click “OK”.

If you need to optimize the startup list for a specific user, the folder path will change: “C:” - “Users” - “User_name” - “AppData” - “Roaming” - “Microsoft” - “Windows” - “Main Menu” - “ Programs - Startup.

On a note! The “AppData” folder will be hidden here. Setting up its display follows the same scheme as with “ProgramData”.

Moving a shortcut to the Startup folder is done in two steps:

Step 1. Click on the shortcut the desired program right mouse button. A menu of available actions will open - select “Copy” (or you can use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl+C” by selecting the shortcut with the left mouse button).

Step 2. Go to the Startup folder and right-click on empty space. In the menu that opens, select the “Paste” option and the shortcut will appear in the folder (you can also use the “Ctrl+V” keyboard shortcut directly in the folder).

Registry Editor

If user folders can only contain applications selected by the user, then programs that were included in autorun during installation will also be visible in the registry sections. The Registry Editor is launched through the Run dialog box.

Step 1. Press the key combination “Win+R”. In the dialog box that opens, enter the command “ regedit" and select "OK".

Step 2. The Registry Editor will open. As with folders, there are two paths to to the required section registry:


Step 3. Follow one of the paths, opening the folders on the left side of the window. On the right will be a list of applications that automatically launch when you log in. To remove an unnecessary program:


To add an application to the startup list:


Note! An executable file is a file that runs a program, but not a shortcut.

To find out the path to the executable file, follow the instructions:

Step 1. Right-click on the program shortcut. In the menu that opens, select “Properties”.

Step 2. In the window that appears, go to the “Shortcut” section. The path we need will be in the “Object” line.

Options

In the spring of 2018, a new update for Windows 10 was released - Spring Creators Update(1803). Among other things, users now have the opportunity to manage startups through system settings:


Task Manager

This is a program for monitoring current processes and the resources spent on them. Working with it is much easier than, for example, with the registry. However, here you can only enable or disable applications already in the startup list: adding or removing them from the list will not work.

Step 1. To start, right-click on the “Start” icon, open the menu in which we select “Task Manager”.

Step 3. By right-clicking any program, you can disable or enable its autorun. There is also an option to view information about the application on the Internet and the location of the executable file.

CCleaner

CCleaner is free utility with the option to purchase a pro version. It is designed for optimization and cleaning different versions operating systems. You can download CCleaner on the official website (www.ccleaner.com) by choosing the option that suits you: pro or free. For basic computer cleaning and startup management, the free version is sufficient.

The default language of the utility is English. To change this setting:


Like Task Manager, the list of applications is based on the registry and user folder"Startup". The utility provides the ability to enable or disable application autorun. In addition, unlike the task manager, CCleaner allows you to delete unwanted programs from the list, but the “Add” function is still not provided.

What programs can be removed from startups?

Users are often afraid to remove or disable programs from startup. This causes the startup list to fill up useless apps, which slow down the system upon entry. In such cases, you should find out which applications start automatically. The most convenient way to do this is in the “Task Manager” or in special utilities(the same CCleaner).

You can find out what a particular program is responsible for on the Internet (this option is provided in the “Task Manager”). After this, it will become clear whether you use this program immediately after logging in or you can remove it from the startup list. Remember that even if you disable all programs from startup, this will not harm the system as a whole.


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