How to stop apps from auto opening on startup from Windows 11?

Using System Configuration (msconfig) is a good way to control which applications and services start automatically when your Windows computer boots up. This can help improve startup times and troubleshoot issues related to startup programs.

How to Use System Configuration to Stop Apps from Auto Opening on Startup

1. Open System Configuration

• Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
• Type msconfig and press Enter.

2. Navigate to the Startup Tab

• In Windows 10 versions prior to 2019, you'll see a Startup tab with a list of programs.
• In Windows 10 (from 2019 update onwards), the Startup tab in msconfig redirects to the Task Manager.

Note: In newer Windows 10 versions, it's recommended to use Task Manager directly for startup management.

3. Managing or Stop apps from auto opening on startup

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Click on the Startup tab.
• You'll see a list of startup applications.
• Right-click on any app you want to disable and select Disable.

4. Using msconfig (for services and boot options)

In msconfig, you can:

• Disable services: Go to the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services, and then uncheck third-party services you want to disable.
• Disable startup items: In Windows 10, this won't directly disable startup apps; instead, use Task Manager as described above.