There are situations when every second counts. And just imagine that you are starting a computer, in a hurry, and it is all loading and loading ... How to disable autorun of programs in Windows 7 so that this process happens a little faster? After all, the speed of starting a personal computer depends on how many programs you need to run when you first boot the operating system.
Fastest way
As you can understand, disabling autorun in Windows 7 can be done in different ways. Long and not so. The fastest method, however, and the least reliable, is to remove unnecessary programs in a special folder. To do this, you need to go to the "Start" menu - "All Programs" - "Startup". Remove all unnecessary shortcuts and links to programs from there. Unfortunately, this method does not always help. It was relevant in versions of operating systems up to Windows Vista. It only deserves a mention due to the fact that some users often need to remove only one program from startup.
Next method
As you know, in any operating system there are utilities for setting any parameter. So autostart programs in Windows 7 can be configured using a specific command. To enter it, go to the "Start" menu and enter msconfig in the search bar, without quotes.
In the window that opens, you need to go to the "Startup" tab. You will see a list of programs that by default start when the computer starts. How to disable autorun programs in Windows 7 using this utility? You just need to uncheck the boxes opposite those applications that should not start independently.
After that click "OK" or "Apply." A dialog box appears prompting you to restart your computer. This is optional. All the same, you will turn off your equipment in the evening, and the next morning the autoload will no longer work. This is perhaps the most reliable, and most importantly, safe method for the user.
If for unexplained reasons you do not have a search bar, you can invoke the command line by pressing the "Win + R" combination. Where "Win" is the button with the Windows logo on the keyboard.
The wise
Of course, if your hands grow from the right place and you are dealing with something more dangerous than a regular application, for example, a virus or advertising, then you can refer to the registry. How to disable autorun programs in Windows 7 using the registry? To do this, you again need to use the search line or the command to execute, as mentioned in the previous paragraph. Only now you need to enter the regedit command, also without quotes.
Before you open a registry window. In it we are interested in two main folders.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
The first is responsible for the entire computer, and the second is for the data of a specific user. Or rather, the one under whose login you are currently working. It is also worth mentioning that editing the registry is desirable on behalf of the administrator. However, if we are talking about a home computer, then most likely you will already have only one user.
So, how to disable autostart programs in Windows 7? In the above folders, you need to follow the following path: Software - Microsoft - Windows - CurrentVersion - Run.
The final folder contains all the records responsible for downloading programs at the start of a personal computer. Disabling autorun in Windows 7 using the registry is as follows. You need to delete the entry with the name of the program that prevents you from starting.
Third-party help
If you are used to trusting others more than yourself, then you can use third-party applications. Disabling startup programs in Windows 7 can be done by an application such as CCleaner. This is a reliable application that has long established itself in the circles of users as a tool for setting up and caring for the operating system of your personal computer. In order to manage your applications that are located at startup, run CCleaner.
In the left menu, you need to go to the tab "Service", sub-item "Startup". Before your eyes, a list of all applications that can run along with your personal computer will appear. In order to prevent this from happening, you just need to select the desired program from the list and click on the "turn off" button on the right.
Virus
If none of the above methods helped and any program continues to run as usual, you may have encountered a manifestation of viral activity. There are malicious utilities that register themselves at startup even after you delete them from there. Therefore, be sure to check your personal computer for viruses, ad banners, and programs of unknown origin. Perhaps the pest has settled in some program that you regularly use, for example, Skype. Thus, during the startup of Skype, the virus will also begin its activity. Therefore, be sure to check your PC with utilities such as Dr. Web and AdWareBlock. They should detect most of the infection hiding on your computer.