How to remove applications from Startup in Windows

Optimize Windows Startup: Remove Applications for Better Performance

Use the following steps to remove applications from Startup in Windows.

To uninstall an application, see the following Microsoft link: Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows.

Select the Start menu.
Select Settings.
Select Apps.
Select Startup.
Find the application to be removed from Startup under Startup Apps, and slide the switch to Off.

Select Start and Settings.
Select Apps.
Select Startup.
Find the application to be removed from Startup, and slide the switch to Off.

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Document ID:HT515454

Original Publish Date:06/27/2023

Last Modified Date:02/03/2025