startup applications

If you've ever felt like your Windows PC is conspiring against you—launching applications uninvited at startup, locking the screen during a moment of intense focus, or constantly switching your Wi-Fi connection—you’re not alone. In a recent article, a user shared their transformation journey...

Microsoft has recently emphasized the importance of optimizing the startup speed of Windows PCs, particularly with the launch of its new support page focused on helping users identify and mitigate the impact of troublesome startup applications. As Windows operating systems evolve, efficient...

Hello, I've Googled this problem extensively but I can't seem to find anyone else who is experiencing the exact problem that I am experiencing. I built a very high-spec gaming PC last August and installed Windows 8. I upgraded to 8.1 later and did not experience any problems until I needed to...

Hello all, After cleaning out a computer I am still having issues with my boot up time, it takes over 3 minutes to get a workable desktop. it boots up to the login interface fairly quickly, but when I log in it takes really long for the desktop to show and when it does it seems to be busy doing...

How to Group Tiles in Windows 8 Quick Access Menu Managing Startup Applications

Hi all. I'm running Win7 Ultimate 64bit. This is my rig: CPU: Intel E8500 @ 3.45GHz (OC) RAM: OCZ Titanium 2x2GB @ 1152MHz FSB432x8.0 MB: Gigabyte EX38-DS4 (BIOS F3) GPU: ATI Palit 4870 1GB Dual Edition I have WD HDD 500GB Sata2 and WD HDD 160GB Sata1 for my videos and music only. The main HDD...