How to stop Windows apps from running at startup

Windows Startup AppsYou’ve tried everything: Task Manager, Startup Apps in Settings, even uninstalling some applications…

Nevertheless, that pesky app is still firing up every time you restart your Windows puter.

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an EASY way to see all your startup apps and disable them in a few clicks?

There is! And it’s made by none other than Microsoft

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SHORT: FIX Windows Update!

Windows STILL won't update??

These days, updating Windows is like playing Russian Roulette. Microsoft keeps breaking things, and we have to figure out how to fix them, over and over. When you’ve finally had enough and nothing is working for you, try THIS! Not to worry: Microsoft will break it again soon, I’m sure!

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Faster startup in Windows 10 made easy

Windows 10 Speedy StartupEverybody wants their Windows puter to start up faster.

We all know how painful it is to wait around for days while Windows reboots after applying updates, for example.

Of course, the #1 way to make your whole puter faster is to upgrade to an SSD.

But even with a super-fast SSD, Windows can still start to boot more slowly over time. Why? Startup programs!

So, how do you quickly and easily disable crap that runs at startup?

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Where is the Startup folder in Windows 10?

Where is the Windows 10 Startup Folder?The Startup folder contains shortcuts to programs that run when you start up Windows.

Back in the olden days of Windows 7, you could easily find the Startup folder. All you had to do was click Start, and type “Startup”.

Wasn’t that easy?

Enter Windows 8, and now Windows 10…

Try the same trick to locate the Startup folder, and you get… nothing!

SIGH.

So, where did the Startup folder go??

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