Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11.
Reference:
Change which apps run automatically at startup in Windows - Microsoft Support
To change startup apps in Windows 10, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Startup.
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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable startup apps for your account in Windows 11.
Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable Startup Apps in Task Manager
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Startup Apps in Settings
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Startup Apps in App's Advanced Options
- Option Four: Disable Startup Apps in Registry Editor
The Task Manager will enable or disable the startup items referenced in the registry keys below.
(Current User)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run
(All Users)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run
1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) in More details view.
2 Do step 3 (enable) or step 4 (disable) below for what you want.
3 Enable Startup Apps
A) Click/tap on the Startup tab. (see screenshot below)
B) Select a disabled startup app you want to enable.
C) Click/tap on the Enable button, and go to step 5.
If the Enable button is grayed out, then it means that you must be signed in as an administrator to enable it.
4 Disable Startup Apps
A) Click/tap on the Startup tab. (see screenshot below)
B) Select an enabled startup app you want to disable.
C) Click/tap on the Disable button, and go to step 5.
If the Disable button is grayed out, then it means that you must be signed in as an administrator to disable it.
5 When finished, you can close Task Manager if you like.
1 Open Settings (Win+I). (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Startup on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Turn On (enable) or Off (disable) Startup apps for what you want on the right side. (see screenshot below)
4 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
This option may not be available for some apps.
1 Open Settings (Win+I). (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Apps & features or Installed apps on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the 3 dots button of an app (ex: "Microsoft Teams") you want, and click/tap on Advanced options in the menu. (see screenshot below)
4 Turn On (enable) or Off (disable) Runs at log-in for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter to see a list of all startup apps for your account and their registry location. (see screenshot below step 3).
wmic startup get caption,user,location
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3 Make note of the registry Location (ex: "HKU\S-1-5-21-2212846312-626644311-134141314-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run") for the startup app Caption (ex: "Screenpresso") you want to remove from running at startup for your account. (see screenshot below)
4 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
5 Copy and paste the registry Location (ex: "HKU\S-1-5-21-2212846312-626644311-134141314-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run") from step 3 for the startup app Caption (ex: "Screenpresso") you want to remove into the address bar of Registry Editor, and press Enter to open that location. (see screenshot below step 6)
6 In the right pane, right click on the startup app Name (ex: "Screenpresso") you want to remove, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below)
This will remove the app from the list of startup apps to disable it from running at startup.
It is recommended to export this registry key to a REG file first as a backup to be able to restore later if wanted.
7 Click/tap on Yes to approve deleting. (see screenshot below)
8 When finished removing Startup apps from the registry, you can close Windows Terminal and Registry Editor if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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