Each of us, when working at a personal computer, uses a certain set of commands. If this is your workplace, then downloading all the necessary software takes a lot of time. You go to the computer, turn on the power of the system unit, after loading the operating system, you start to launch many shortcuts, spending your time on it, although you could do something more useful. To make life easier in such a situation, autostart of programs when you turn on the computer can come to the rescue.
What is autostart and why is it needed?
So, autorun. As the name implies, these are programs that run without your command when the operating system starts. But do not confuse them with viruses. Yes, some malicious software can register itself in autorun, but this is not about it at all. Some programs, such as Skype, are registered in autorun and removing them from there is quite problematic, but you can disable it. Some programs are not recorded in autorun, however, they continue to annoy users by appearing on the monitor when a personal computer is booted, but this misfortune can be dealt with.
General methods
If you are tired of the autostart programs when you turn on the computer, there are several ways to remove annoying applications. Let's first look at some of the options inherent in most operating systems prior to the Windows 8 generation. They include autorun programs for Windows XP and Windows 7.
- Start panel. If you click on the Win icon on the desktop, and then follow the path "My Programs" - "Startup", a folder will open. If you put program shortcuts in it, when you start your computer, applications will open automatically. The converse is also true. If there is a shortcut to a program in it, then when you delete it, the application will no longer start automatically. However, this is not a panacea. Programs such as Skype and Torrent are not hosted there, so removing them from startup is more difficult.
- Another, more effective way that will allow you to configure autorun programs when you turn on the computer is to enter the msconfig command in the Start menu in the search bar. There, by going to the "startup" tab, you can uncheck all the necessary checkboxes opposite to annoying applications.
- Many third-party applications have a built-in autoload configuration feature. You will not find their autoloader in the described places, however, you can turn it on and off through the settings of the program itself.
The first method is best suited if you want to add the program to autorun, because if necessary, remove it from there it will be easier to do. To the question: "How to remove a program from autostart" the second point answers.
Windows 8: autorun features
Since our beloved developers managed to change everything here, the autostart of Windows 8 programs also differs from all previous versions of operating systems.
In addition to the above methods, the new operating system provides the user with the ability to control autorun through the task manager. On the one hand, it is much more convenient, because getting to this utility has become much easier. On the other hand, now it is available even to the most uneducated users who are able to spoil something.
As you can see, the autorun program of Windows 8 is quite easy to manage. In order to disable or enable any program, just click the corresponding button.
CCleaner - a useful program
If you don’t want to rummage through the “insides” of your machine in order to configure autostart of programs when you turn on the computer, you can use special applications. The leader among programs serving operating systems is rightfully the CCleaner utility. Version 5.02 is currently available. With it, you can also set autorun programs when you turn on the computer. To do this, after launching the application, go to the "Service" tab, and there - to the "Autostart" sub-item. You will see a whole control panel in which you can configure autorun not only when the operating system boots, but also when launching individual applications (for example, specific browsers).