How do I disable autostart apps on Windows 11?

Sometimes, even you have disabled the app from auto starting at login, the app still runs automatically at the background. Here are a few suggestions to fix this:

1. Check All Startup Locations

Task Manager → Startup tab (basic level)

Settings → Apps → Startup (Windows 10/11)

MSConfig (System Configuration) → Startup tab

Registry Editor:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Startup folder:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

2. Check Task Scheduler

• Open Task Scheduler
• Look for tasks with triggers like "At startup" or "At logon"
• Check both user and system tasks

3. Disable Fast Startup

• Go to Control Panel → Power Options → "Choose what the power buttons do"
• Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable"
• Uncheck "Turn on fast startup"

These are very effective way to permanently disable autostart apps on Windows 11 and Windows 10.