How to configure or disable start-up files in windows 7.

Another way to enhance the speed of your windows 7 is by its startup configuration. Startup files load when windows starts. Files that load during windows startup use memory. These files are memory resident meaning it stay active and uses some resources like your processor and memory. What if you have the latest processor and a large memory installed on your desktop computer? Well, that would okay but if you have so many startup files running on your system I think you will still noticed it. You feel that your system is not fast as before when it was new because of too many startup files.

How do we remove application or startup files that run when windows starts?

So, we edit our startup files using msconfig.exe

We click on Start Button, then type in the search box "msconfig.exe" then press enter. See the image below.



See illustration above, when you type in msconfig.exe in the search box.





Above illustrate how I disabled some files in msconfig.exe.

You can disable all the files loaded on your startup but better to leave some files that are really important. Antivirus is very important so better leave it there. You can expand the details of the files by dragging the line separator. This will help you understand what to enable or disable on your startup files.


I am afraid to change or disable my files on my windows startup. I have this question in my mind.

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What if my windows system will crash? 

No, your windows 7 will not crash when you edit your msconfig or disable your startup files on it.

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What if my windows operating system will not boot up? 

If you edit your startup files windows boot up will not be affected. I always edit or disable startup files using msconfig.exe windows system still work properly.

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What if I have selected the wrong files? 

If you disabled the wrong files you can still enable it again. Run the msconfig again and enable your files on the startup. You can experiment on your startup files by disabling or enabling it and see if there is an effect if it  is enabled or disabled.

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What if my disable program won't work anymore?

No, files that are disabled on startup will still work. I have always disable startup files and the programs associated with it are still working.

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Too many files on your windows startup will slow your computer. Also, if you have two or more antivirus or anti-spyware or security software it will affect your system performance. Just choose security software with all the features you need like firewall, anti-spyware, anti-hacker, antivirus, email protection, privacy protection, etc.


Good luck......



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