Experience How to configure programs that automatically start at Windows startup
and increase computer performance:
Some programs automatically add themselves to Windows startup without asking for user permission, considering themselves "most important." These can be visual modules for the system tray, update check modules, or other auxiliary modules. Although this is done for user convenience, a large number of such modules slows down the startup and operation of the operating system. After startup, these modules continue to work, consuming RAM and loading the central processor.
To speed up the operating system's startup and improve computer performance, it is recommended to manually configure the startup list by disabling resource-intensive and unnecessary programs. Regular audits of the startup list help maintain optimal system performance.
Using WinTools.net greatly simplifies startup configuration. The built-in "Startup Manager" tool gathers information about startup programs from all available sources in the system and provides the ability to search the Internet for information about each module. This allows the user to easily determine which programs are necessary and which can be safely disabled. Thus, WinTools.net helps optimize the operating system startup and improves overall computer performance.
1. To configure the programs that automatically start when Windows boots, launch WinTools.net. In the left menu, select the "Startup Manager" tool by clicking the "Start Up" button. This tool will help you analyze and configure the startup list at your discretion.
On the "Startup Manager" tool page, you will see a list of programs that automatically start when Windows boots. These programs were found on your computer. Each entry in the list contains detailed information, including the program name, executable command line, registry location, description, and publisher. To the right of the list are control buttons that allow you to manage each entry individually, including the ability to disable or delete an entry. This gives you full control over which programs start at system startup, helping to improve your computer's performance.
2. To change startup program entries, it is recommended not to delete the entry immediately. First, uncheck the box next to the entry and apply the changes by clicking the "Apply" button. This will disable the entry in the startup list, and the program will not start at system startup. This allows you to evaluate the computer's performance and avoid potential errors. If you made a mistake, you can always reactivate the entry by checking the box again and clicking the "Apply" button. If you are confident in your decision, you can completely delete the entry from the startup list. Note that changes will take effect only after the system restarts. Additionally, regular audits of the startup list and removal of unnecessary programs help improve your computer's performance.
3. Some programs, especially malicious ones like trojans or intrusive adware, run in the background and track changes in the system startup. If you remove or disable such programs from the startup list, they automatically restore their entries and continue to start at system startup, continuing their malicious activities.
To remove such programs, you first need to find and disable their modules running in the background. To do this, open the "Processes" tab in the "Startup Manager" tool. Match the startup entry name with the module running in the computer's processes, and close it by clicking the "Close" button, or forcibly end its process by clicking the "Kill" button. After this, the malicious program will be unloaded from memory and will no longer be able to block changes in the startup list. Thus, you can disable or remove it.
4. Some malicious programs disguise themselves as system services of the operating system. In the "Services" tab of the "Startup Manager" tool, you can view the list of running system services, disable and enable them, as well as completely delete their entries. However, before disabling a module, it is recommended to conduct a preliminary search and gather information about it on the Internet to be sure of the correctness of your decision. Remember that incorrect disabling of system services can lead to unpredictable consequences and disrupt the operation of the operating system.
These features distinguish WinTools.net from other tools for configuring startup programs.
