Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Startup Delayer lets you prioritize the programs that start automatically with Windows, giving you a faster start to your workday. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor ...

If they are not listed there, then in each of those apps just reenable them in settings. If the app shows its enabled already then disable it and reenable after app restart... As a Steam user, I ...

I have a program, CrystalCPUID, that needs to start as Administrator every time that Windows 7 boots. It also needs to start with command line switches like so: ""C Program ...

Windows comes with a variety of built-in troubleshooting tools. Task Manager can help fix common issues, while command-line tools like Command Prompt and PowerShell are useful for resolving network ...

The Startup page in Windows 11’s Settings is really useful for toggling which apps auto-start when you boot the system. But the more apps you have enabled in Startup, the longer it takes for Windows ...

Some reports have stated that users are finding duplicate entries for programs in the Start Menu. This glitch can be caused due to a number of factors. It includes incomplete installations, corrupt ...

What does Automatic Startup Type mean? Many Services are set to start with Windows i.e. when the computer boots. They do not need user permission, but they are run through Local System user who is ...

To disable a program, simply right-click on it and select “Disable.” Be cautious not to disable essential system programs. Focus on third-party applications that you don’t need immediately after ...

Operating systems need at least a minimum of maintenance to run properly over the long term. While some important tools are already included from Microsoft, many professionals want or need more ...