Select theStart menufrom the taskbar and openSettings.

If you don’t see a link for it, you might search for it using the search bar.

SelectAppsin the left sidebar.

Windows Start Menu and Settings in Windows 11

snag the toggle next to each app to turn itOnorOff.

The next time you start up your gear, only the apps you’ve chosen will launch.

Right-click theStart menufrom the taskbar and selectTask Manager.

Apps highlighted on the left side of Windows 11 settings

Another way toopen Task Manager in Windows 11is through theCtrl+Shift+Esckeyboard shortcut.

If you don’t see it, select theGaugeicon.

The next time youupdate Windows, theStartup appstab should be available.

Startup highlighted in Windows 11 App settings

Right-click an app and selectDisableto turn it off, orEnableto turn it on.

check that it says the status you prefer DisabledorEnabled next to the app.

Close Task Manager when you’re done.

Off toggle next to Creative Cloud Desktop in Windows 11 Startup settings

Should I Change My Startup Programs in Windows?

Startup programs are applications that launch automatically when you boot up your box.

These include background services likeMicrosoft OneDrive, but any program can be assigned as a startup app.

Task Manager highlighted in the Windows 11 taskbar

If yourPC is slow when booting up, removing unneeded startup apps can help.

Newer computers have UEFI BIOS which you might boot into from Windows controls.

You canchange the Windows 11 startup soundwith a third-party program.

Disable at the top and Disable in right-click menu in Window task manager

Or, to turn it off, uncheck thePlay Windows Startup soundcheckbox in the Sound tweaks window.

Toaccess the Windows startup folder, pressWindows+Rand typeshell:startupin the text box.

The Startup folder will open.

Disabled highlighted next to the Steam app in Windows Task manager

To add a program, right-click in the Startup folder and selectNew>Shortcut>Browse.