How to Optimize Your Startup Programs in Windows 11 for Improved Performance
There are several system components that contribute to the overall speed of your operating system. One of these is the startup programs that load immediately after you launch Windows.
If you wish to improve the performance of your system, optimizing the startup programs by removing unnecessary items and utilizing a start-up cleaner utility is going to be helpful. In this guide, we’ll explain how you can modify Windows startup programs to make your system run faster.
1. Clean the Startup Folder
To get started, the first thing that we recommend doing is cleaning the start-up folder in File Explorer. you’re able to remove the shortcuts of the programs that you do not want to start at startup as well as remove the junk files that you may no longer need.
To access this folder, launch File Explorer and navigate to this location:
Once you have made the changes in the folder, restart your computer and check if you notice any difference in the boot time.
2. Delay Item Start
Windows allows you to prevent apps from booting at startup but if you do not want to take the extreme route, you can simply delay the startup time of the targeted program. We have listed two methods of delaying the load time in Windows. Proceed with the method that suits your situation the best.
2.1 Use the Task Scheduler Utility
In this method, we will first disable the program from the Startup list and then use the Task Scheduler utility to delay the boot time.
Here is all that you need to do:
Once done, search forTask Schedulerusing the Windows Search utility and launch it.
2.2 Use a Third-Party App
You can also use a third-party application to delay the start time for an application. There are several free options available online, but we will be demonstrating the process using the Windows Startup Helper utility.
Here is how you can proceed:
The targeted app will now launch after the time you selected on the app.
3. Run a Startup Cleaner Utility
Alternatively, you could run a startup cleaner utility that can help you view and modify all the programs, services, scheduled tasks, and context menu items that run automatically when you boot into Windows.
In this method, we will be using the Startup cleaner utility of CCleaner. You can proceed with any third-party cleaning app that you prefer, but we recommend CCleaner if you’re looking for an all-around app that can effectively clean the junk out of your computer.
This utility is available in both a free and a premium version.
Follow these steps to proceed:
4. Uninstall Any Unnecessary Programs
The unnecessary programs installed on the system can also slow down the overall performance and load times.
This is why we recommend taking some time to identify the programs you longer use and uninstall these apps using the Control Panel. There are also several ways ofuninstalling Windows programs in bulk, which might be needed if you have a bunch of unneeded apps installed.
See our guide onways to uninstall software in Windows 11for more information.
5. Keep Your Windows Updated
This may seem trivial, but keeping your Windows up-to-date at all times can help prevent a number of issues such as frequent lagging and sudden crashes.
We highly recommendinstalling the Windows updatesas soon as they are released. You can view all the pending system updates in the Windows Updates section of the Settings app.
Manage Your Windows Startup Apps to Improve Your System’s Performance
Slow computers are no fun to use. They do not just cause unnecessary delays but can also result in a lot of frustration.
One way to maintain a good system is by optimizing the startup programs. The methods mentioned above should help you do this, in detail. Keeping the startup folder clean will help you avoid startup programs interfering with the system’s functioning in the future.
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