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Windows: Hidden auto-start programs, switch off

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Hidden auto-start programs are a common cause for a slow Windows startup. What was the Trick to disable them, you will learn in this tip.

To turn off the defective auto start programs in Windows.

Look first under "Start-up" (Home Button) in the startup folder for unnecessary programs. Are there already deleted all of them, proceed as follows:
  1. Click on the Home Button (formerly "Start") and type in "msconfig".
  2. It is a small program now appears: here, Select the tab "system start".
  3. Here you will see all the programs that run when you Start. Some of them are, however, absolutely necessary, therefore, you should disable not all of them.
  4. Rather, they should be oriented to the program and manufacturer name: "iTunes" can be disabled, for example, easily.
Auto start programs
The guide is based on Windows 7 and is equivalent to Windows XP. The best Tempo Tools for a faster PC you can find here.

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