Windows 8 Tip: Manage Startup Applications While Windows Vista included a useful interface for managing which applications could run at startup, Microsoft removed it from Windows 7, forcing users to rely on more old- fashioned utilities. But Windows 8 includes an even better solution for this problem. ![]() ![]() And if you are using a lot of desktop applications, you’ll want to visit it from time to time to ensure that unnecessary applications aren’t slowing boot time and stealing system resources. Microsoft removed this capability from the version of Defender that’s shipped in Windows 7, because it was unrelated to Defender’s core purpose of protecting the system from malware. I was told at the time that a new way to manage startup applications, but that there hadn’t been time to add it to that version of the OS. But it’s no longer part of Windows Defender and is instead located in a place that makes more sense: The new and improved Task Manager. Note that this capability extends only to desktop applications: Modern Windows 8/RT mobile apps (formerly called Metro apps) are not allowed to start automatically with Windows at all. ![]() Some of the more obvious include: Via the taskbar. Right- click an empty area of the taskbar and choose Task Manager from the pop- up menu that appears. Via the new power user menu. Open the power user menu—WINKEY + X, or move the mouse cursor into the lower left corner of the screen and right- click—and choose Task Manager from the list of options. Via Start search. The Startup folder in Windows contains a list of shortcuts of those applications that start when your Windows start. Earlier, you could easily access the Windows 7. The paths of the folders in the "Files and Folders" page. Tap WINKEY, type task and then hit Enter. This view shows all of the applications that are configured to run when the system boots. Some of these applications and utilities are useful and even semi- necessary. And be sure to research items you don’t understand online. For example, the entry Btmshellex seemed unfamiliar to me and was potentially suspicious. ![]() But a quick Bing search showed that it was just a common Bluetooth utility, and is in fact made by Microsoft. Note that you will need to reboot for the changes to take effect. Lock and Hide Folder provides a quick and easy way to protect sensitive information on your computer from children, employers, and anyone else might access to use. Many times you need to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows. UPDATE: If you upgraded from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 and can't find. How to disable startup programs in Windows 7 by removing them the easy way and improve your PC startup time and performance.
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