Learn how to optimize system performance by managing startup applications in Windows.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

System Configuration is a system utility that allows you to troubleshoot issues with Windows startup. It provides options to customize the startup process, including the ability to enable or disable software, control startup services, and access other advanced system settings.

To help diagnose and resolve many of these issues, you can use the Microsoft PC Manager app, which provides tools to clean up storage, manage startup apps, and optimize system performance. Download PC Manager app. This article lists several solutions that may help improve your PC’s performance.

Learn how to change default apps and protocol handlers in Windows, including an example about how to configure the default browser.

Here's a list of startup settings that you can choose from. To select one, use the number keys or function keys F1-F9: Enable debugging. Starts Windows in an advanced troubleshooting mode intended for IT professionals and system administrators. Enable boot logging.

Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain system problems that might prevent Windows from starting. It scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so your computer can start correctly.

Use Windows to autostart one or more Office programs when you start your computer.

When you launch a Microsoft Office product, the startup process runs in a standard way. Microsoft Word, for example, displays the Word splash screen and loads the Normal template. But suppose you want Word to start without its splash screen and then load a template other than the Normal template.

This article explains how to stop Microsoft Edge from starting automatically on Windows startup and provides step-by-step instructions to disable Microsoft Edge auto-launch, prevent Edge from opening on boot, disable Edge from running in background, and turn off automatic Edge browser startup.