How to prioritize program startup. Autoload programs that start with the operating system

Turning on the computer, the user starts only the operating system. All other actions are performed in the graphical interface independently. Depending on the task being solved, a certain set of programs is launched. At the same time, each user has those that will be open without fail. Someone launches first mail client someone opens social media in the browser. Not everyone knows that these routine operations can be automated by setting up autorun programs.

A clean OS automatically starts only system services. When installing programs, most users do not pay attention to the initial settings. As a result, after some time, the computer turns into a "zoo". Several browsers “live” in it at the same time, clients of various cloud storage, optimization and file upload utilities. Thus, from a useful tool, autoload turns into an “enemy” of the user, slowing down the operating system.

Windows 7

IN Windows versions with a traditional start menu, the startup folder can be found in the general list installed programs. In this place, it is a rendered label intended for quick access.

Actually the folder is in the hidden area of ​​user files. You can get direct access to it by calling the context menu. The items marked with frames will open the directory of a specific user in Explorer, and the items indicated by arrows will open the system-wide one.

In order not to look for where the startup is located in Windows 7, you can use the universal command in the Run menu. Enter "shell:startup" into the text field. Clicking on the "OK" button opens the "Explorer".

At the top of the window, we see the full path to the desired directory. By default, AppData is not displayed in File Explorer. Therefore, if we simply open the user's folder, we will not find it until we turn on the display hidden files.

You can enter Windows 7 startup in this way, but you cannot fully edit it. The disadvantage of this method is that most programs that have an automation option in the settings will not be visible here. You can edit the autorun list in the configuration utility. Launch the Run menu and type the command shown in the screenshot in the text field.

In the configuration utility window, go to the "Startup" tab. Here we see a general list of programs whose behavior can be controlled using the checkmarks indicated by the arrow. By removing them, we exclude automatic start. The changes made must first be applied by clicking on the appropriate button. The "Location" column highlighted in green contains the autoload path for each program and we will need it later.

When we're done with the configuration utility, we get system notification. You can choose between immediate or delayed reboot.

The following method, which allows you to open autorun programs on Windows 7, requires intervention in the system registry. Once again, use the "Run" menu.

Having opened the registry editor, let's remember the green field in the configuration utility. There are indicated full paths, by which the autorun settings for specific programs are located. The AIMP player registered just on the path indicated by the frame in the screenshot. To cancel automatic start for it, the key indicated by the arrow must be deleted.

So, we looked at several ways to find and clean startup in Windows 7. The most versatile is to use the configuration utility. Only in it all the necessary data and tools are collected in one place.

Windows 10

It has become a good tradition for Microsoft to surprise users of its OS. Changes are not only external, like the disappearance of the Start button in Windows 8. The system changes significantly inside. We just found universal way cleaning startup programs. We apply it in Windows 10 and see the picture shown in the screenshot. There is a configuration utility, there is also a tab on it, and the control menu has “moved”. Thanks to the company's engineers who pointed out where the startup is located in Windows 10, and did not force users to look for it on their own. Click on the hyperlink indicated by the arrow.

In the task manager, go to the designated tab of the same name. You can disable autorun programs in Windows 10 right in it. To do this, it is now enough to call the context menu. The desired item is shown in the screenshot.

This is where the changes Microsoft made to the automation setup ended. Management has been moved to the task manager, it has become more convenient and does not require knowledge of special commands. The rest of the considered options are preserved. You can still remove autorun programs in Windows 10 by opening a hidden user folder or by editing the registry.

Autorun settings

In a well-tuned system, nothing should start without the knowledge of the user that is not required in the first five minutes. By cleaning startup from unnecessary "garbage" and guided by this rule, you can configure autorun programs that are needed in the first place.

Autorun software

Open the settings of the selected software and look for the item responsible for integration with operating system. If the developer has provided such an opportunity, you just need to use it. Let's take the popular AIMP player as an example.

Here the required parameter is present. Therefore, we can add it to the car Windows boot 10 by ticking the box indicated by the arrow.

Software without autostart

If the parameter we need is not in the settings, proceed as follows. We find the program using the search. We call the context menu and go to the location of the file.

In the "Explorer" window, select the icon desired program. We open the context menu and the drop-down menu for it. In the second, we get to the item that creates a program shortcut on the desktop.

Let's use the "shell:startup" command to launch an additional "Explorer" window. To add an application to startup, move the created shortcut to an open directory. Now in the task manager we will find both added different ways applications.

Using the described method, you can add a program to autorun, regardless of whether the developers provided for this possibility or not. Windows 10 system "capricious", after updating the application to new version it may refuse to recognize old labels. In this case, the operation will have to be repeated by sending the updated file to autoload.

Task Manager

Using the scheduler, you can organize forced start scheduled programs. Open the wizard for creating simple tasks and follow its instructions.

For example, let's schedule a regular launch music player. To later be able to find the created task, give it a name.

We choose to start at the entrance to the OS.

By default, the scheduler offers to create a task to run the program.

We use the "Browse" button to specify the path to the executable file.

The task is created, and the system gives us an overview window with the specified characteristics.

After completing the wizard, the trigger can be edited by specifying additional conditions.

For example, activate a time limit. Using the marked area, we specify the start and end date values ​​for our task.

Notebook owners should pay attention to the "Conditions" tab. In order for the task to be performed in any case, and not only when connected to the mains, in the area indicated by the frame, remove both checkmarks.

The result of these manipulations will be automatic start player every time you log into the OS. At the same time, it is impossible to remove the program from startup using the methods discussed above. It will not show up in the task manager. To cancel a job, it must be removed from the scheduler.

Finally

Automatic launch of programs is a useful tool that saves you from performing routine actions. However, he will work "for the benefit" of the PC owner only in the case of a reasonable approach. If the installation of programs is carried out according to the principle “the computer itself asked”, the system will quickly turn into a “zoo”, and autoload will cause “brakes” and the main enemy of the user.

In the article about removing unused programs, we said that this also helps to clean Windows startup from unnecessary items and free up resources. But there are still applications that are used quite rarely, but at the same time they start with the system and hang in memory continuously, waiting for commands from the user. In fact, they simply “eat up” computer resources for nothing.

If there are programs on your computer that you use very rarely, then you should check if they start with the system. It is best to run them manually on the rare occasions when they are needed. So you save a decent amount of resources for other tasks.

To do this, open the tool " Autostart programs" V Reg Organizer. There you will see all the programs that start with the system. Look in the list for names of programs that you rarely use.

If such programs are found, then you can temporarily disable their autorun by checking the box next to " Temporarily disable» at the bottom of the window. After that, Reg Organizer will block the launch of the selected program. You can also disable automatic launch in the settings of these programs.

If suddenly some point seems unfamiliar to you, then the most simple solution will miss it. Or you can read about it online. To do this, right-click on it and select " Search the Internet».

Drivers and protection programs should not be disabled, so just skip them in the list.

Auxiliary tools

On the right side of the list, there is a column called "Disable/Snooze Frequency".

It shows two percentage scales that show what percentage of Reg Organizer/Soft Organizer users disable or delay the launch of the selected program. The lower the percentage, the less users delay/disable application launch. Conversely, the higher the percentage, the more users resort to disabling or delaying the application.

Using the function of delaying the launch of programs from startup, you can delay the launch of individual applications for a certain time.

It's best to delay running update checkers individual programs(records with the word update, updater). In this case, they will start later than the rest, allowing more important applications to take advantage of all the free resources of the computer.

Using the diagram at the bottom of the window, you can visually evaluate the result. But remember that data is taken from the system and may not arrive immediately, but with a delay. In some cases, it happens that immediately after disabling a particular program, the system loads a few seconds longer. This is normal.

Sometimes it takes 2-3 reboots for Windows to rebuild the internal mechanisms associated with autoloading.

Autorun Organizer also has a built-in check of startup records through the VirusTotal.com service, which checks files with all key antiviruses. If any startup item has a positive result when checked by antiviruses, Autorun Organizer will notify you about it.

Information about this is located at the bottom of the window on the information panel, available after selecting any of the elements. Also, such entries are marked in the general list in red.

What is inside the startup folder? Labels, drivers, programs... Anything. And the whole thing is loaded at the same time as the user logs into the system. How to manage and control startup content? In principle, if you know where it is located, you can work with the items contained there more boldly. So let's clarify this issue more clearly.

In this article, I will show you how to properly manage the contents of Windows 10 startup (using my example), adding and removing programs, shortcuts and other files from there. Not just disable or enable programs, but clean or add to the list what you need. Moreover, in versions of Windows 8/10, which are focused on more safe work, the startup folder is no longer visible, as in previous versions up to Windows 7.

STRAIGHTAWAY

If someone has forgotten, then I will remind you that in addition to the usual options described here for adding / excluding programs / files from Windows autorun, there are still some possibilities in the system how to force some tasks to run. We are talking about the Task Scheduler, so if some event bothers you even after you put things in order in Startup, pay attention to it too. Here is the program I need.

How to Manage Startup Content from Task Manager

Task Manager lists/unlists startup items thanks to two settings in the registry. For current user This:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run

For all users (all accounts):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run

Editing the content from here is the most traditional way to figure out what starts up with the system. We press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and look:

Everything is simple here - the button at the bottom right will help you turn off / on the already existing items in autoload. Previously, the configuration utility was responsible for this. msconfig, beginning with latest versions the ability to edit startup migrated to the Task Manager.

How to manage the contents of startup from the folder of the same name

As you probably already know, it is located here:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

the folder is hidden from prying eyes. This is another folder, and it has nothing to do with the previous paragraph. Represents a physical path that can be used to manually add programs, shortcuts, or individual files type of batch file. So do not be surprised that this folder is empty - it should be so, because it is filled ONLY with the knowledge of the user (manually or with his consent in the form of a check mark next to the item Automatically start with Windows during installation new program). To get here, you don’t have to follow such an ornate path: just call the Run line (WIN + R) and enter the command

shell:startup

Here, as you understand, there are programs that will run for a specific user. If you need a launch from under all accounts, there is another folder for this (you can copy the path and paste it in your File Explorer):

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

Drag and drop the necessary shortcuts and even documents here, and they will start and open immediately after Windows loads. However, remember that the more programs in these folders, the longer it will take the system to start.

How to control startup content from the registry

To edit autorun using the registry, we will have to visit several keys in sequence. And so I again refer blog readers to a tiny utility that will help you get to the desired parameter only by copying the path and pasting it into the console: this way, you see, is more convenient.

And again, for different users, the keys are also different. So, to clean up startup for a specific user, we should visit the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Window s\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved \Run32 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\StartupFolder

For all users immediately the paths are already different:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT WARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved \Run32 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\StartupFolder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

and if something is added from Group Policy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

In 64-bit Windows 10, there are a couple more points:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

On the right side Run, Run32, RunOnce And StartupFolder remove items that are not needed from context menu or by selecting and deleting with the Delete key:

How to manage startup content from CCleaner

The program is very high quality, can do a lot. Including help cleaning autoload. These settings are easy to find:

Clean up the list as you wish.

Working with autoloading in the Autoruns program from Sysinternals

The most professional and intelligent of those utilities that I have ever come across. The name of the program speaks for itself. I think the utility is worthy of a description of how to work with it in a separate article. Does not require installation, the body of the program is a simple executable file. Displays not only specific programs, but all driver files and dynamic libraries that start with Windows, as well as the corresponding registry values. Naturally, the functions of disabling files or deleting are also available:

Don't forget to run the utility with admin rights.

How to Manage Startup Content in Windows 10

Starting with build 17017 of Windows 1o, the user can detect startup settings in the system itself. If you know the number Windows builds, and it matches the specified one, you can search here (I'm not lucky):

Programs stuck in startup are edited with activation sliders familiar to Windows 10.

How to add a program to startup

After all that has been read, adding the desired program to startup will not be difficult. However, Windows does not allow some programs to start with the boot due to increased security measures. So, if you have created a shortcut to the application and placed it in the desired startup folder, it is likely that, despite the manipulations done, in the Task Manager of the desired process You you won't see. But there is a whole set of tools to bypass Windows UAC, and you can read about one of them in the article.

Many users, after working with the operating system for a long time and after installing / uninstalling various applications, often have questions about autoloading applications. Along with the operating system, applications that are unnecessary for you may be loaded, or vice versa, an application that should start automatically is not observed in the notification area after the system boots, and system performance and startup time may deteriorate significantly. In order to avoid these problems, I propose to deal with the processes that run when the operating system boots and with autoload installed apps.

Operating system loading

It is important to note that Windows does not actually start loading from the moment you approached personal computer and turned it on or rebooted, the process of loading the operating system actually begins directly with its installation. During the installation process, HDD prepares for its participation in the system boot process. At this time, the components that participate in the download are created. basic system input / output (BIOS). These components include:

• Winload.exe - loads the Ntoskrnl.exe process and its dependent libraries, and also loads the drivers of the installed hardware;
• Winresume.exe - allows you to restore the system after a long period of inactivity (hibernation) and is responsible for the hibernation file (Hiberfil.exe);
• Ntoskrnl.exe - initializes the execution subsystems for loading and launching system drivers for devices, and also prepares the system for working with standard applications and loads the smss.exe process;
• Hal.dll - is an integral part of the kernel-mode code that is launched by the Winload.exe boot module that is loaded with the kernel;
• Smss.exe (Session Manager Subsystem Service) is a session management subsystem in Windows. This component is not part of the Windows kernel, but its operation is extremely important for the system;
• Wininit.exe - Loads the Service control manager (SCM), Local Security Authority process (LSASS), and local session manager (LSM). This component also initializes the system registry and performs certain tasks in initialization mode;
• Winlogon.exe - manages secure entrance user and launches LogonUI.exe;
• Logonui.exe - displays the user's login dialog;
• Services.exe - Loads and initializes default system services and drivers.

It is important to understand that device drivers are a critical part of the boot process. When specifying an operating system partition, installation program writes the boot sector. The Windows boot sector gives information about the structure and format of the partition to the Bootngr file. Bootmgr does its work at the time when the operating system starts its life cycle in real time. Bootmgr then reads the BCD file from the \Boot folder located at system partition. If the BCD file specifies settings for resuming hibernation, then Bootmgr starts the Winresume.exe process, which will read the contents of the file to resume the system from hibernation.

If there are two or more systems in the BCD entry, then Bootmgr displays a boot menu for the user to select an operating system. After selecting a system, or if you have only one operating system installed, the Winload.exe process is loaded. This process loads the files located in the boot partition and starts kernel initialization. Winload.exe does the following:

Then the initialization of the kernel and executive subsystems begins. After Windows calls Ntoskrnl, it passes the bootloader block parameter data, which contains the system paths of the boot partition generated by Winload to describe physical memory in system. Upon completion of two stages (Session 0 and Session 1) of kernel initialization, the Smss.exe, Csrss.exe and Wininit processes start. Smss calls the subsystem configuration executive to finish initialization system registry.

After that, the Winlogon system shell startup process starts, the parameters of which are specified in the registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\Userinit. Winlogon notifies the system of registered network service providers that have passed Microsoft Network Provider Identification (Mpr.dll).

The last stage of system boot is the process of automatically launching applications when booting and entering the operating system.

Autostart management

You can see most of the applications that automatically start with the operating system in the notification area. I talked about the methods for setting the notification area in the article, so setting the notification area will not be considered within the framework of this article. To manage startup applications, users of Windows operating systems usually use the utility "System configuration".

System Configuration utility

Program "System configuration" is a Windows operating system utility designed to manage startup programs and system boot, as well as identify problems that may prevent the operating system from starting normally. With this utility, you can change boot options, disable services and startup programs. This utility first appeared in the Windows 98 operating system, providing user-friendly interface to complete their tasks. The utility is called by the MSConfig.exe file, which is located in the System32 folder of the partition with the installed operating system. A huge disadvantage of this utility is the inability to add a new element to autorun. To open this utility, do any of the following:

The following screenshot shows the utility "System configuration":

There are five tabs in the current utility:

• Are common. On this tab, you can choose the download option: "Regular start"- operating system starts in the usual way, "Diagnostic Run"- the system only boots using essential services and drivers, and "Selective Launch"- in addition to the main services and drivers, selected services and automatically loaded programs are also loaded with the operating system.
. On this tab, you can find the boot options for the operating system, as well as Extra options debugs like "No GUI"- no welcome screen displayed on boot, "OS Information"- during the loading of the operating system, downloadable drivers and so on are displayed.
• Services. This tab contains a list of only those services that start automatically with the operating system, as well as the current state of each service. Due to the fact that the established software can install its own services, without a basic knowledge of system services, you may have trouble finding services that are not installed with the default operating system. By checking the box "Do not display Microsoft services", only third-party applications will be displayed in the list of services. To disable a service, just uncheck it.
. The tab is responsible for loading applications, as well as certain utility utilities that are not loaded through services. As you can see in the previous screenshot, this tab is divided into five columns. These columns have been created so that you can know the name of the application being automatically loaded, the publisher of the program, the path indicating where the program is being loaded from, the location of the program's registry key or shortcut, and the date the program was disabled from startup. To prevent a certain startup item from starting during the next boot, clear the corresponding checkbox
• Service. On this tab, you can find a list of diagnostic tools that allow you to monitor the health of your system. To launch any tool displayed in this tab, select it and click the button "Launch".

More experienced users may want to not only disable unnecessary programs autorun, but also add your own programs to automatically start along with the operating system. To do this, you will need to use the system registry.

Autorun control by means of the system registry

In the system registry, you can find application autorun settings for account computer and current user account. Applications that run under a computer account are independent of which account the user is logged on to. You can find these settings under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Applications that run with a user account may differ for each account. You can find these settings under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.

To add a new application (program "Registry Editor") to autostart the Windows operating system for all existing users, follow these steps:

But for more experienced users Windows operating systems, utility work "System configuration" and two registry keys may not be enough, since it is not known what was loaded with the system besides startup programs and system services. In order to find out about all the processes that were running along with your system, the Autoruns utility from Sysinternals will help you.

Working with the Autoruns utility

Autoruns by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell helps you check the maximum number of autorun locations for programs configured to run during boot or login, unlike any other autorun monitoring software. Version 8.61 is now available and can be downloaded from the following link . This program is absolutely free and one of its advantages is that all programs are displayed in the order in which the operating system processes them. In fact, such programs can be located not only in Run sections, but also in RunOnce, ShellExecuteHooks, ContextMenuHandlers, and other sections of the system registry. You can work with this program under both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems.

Before running this utility for the first time, a dialog box will appear with license agreement. Read it and click on the button "Agree".

After loading the current program, you will see applications configured to start automatically, where you can find the names of applications and registry keys that store information about their launch, short description application, publisher, and the path to the executable file or library.

The items displayed by the Autoruns program belong to several categories, which can be viewed on the 18 tabs of the program. In this article, we will not consider each tab, but it is worth noting that the categories of the program include: objects that automatically start at login, additional components of Explorer, additional components Internet Explorer, scheduler tasks, application initialization DLLs, early boot objects, windows services and much more.

On each tab, you can:

• launch any selected application by double-clicking on the program name;
• open the registry key that contains the application startup settings by double-clicking on the line with the registry key or by selecting the command "Jump to" from the context menu;
• open the properties dialog of the selected object (to do this, from the context menu, select the command "Properties");
• open Process Explorer tabbed Image for the selected object, as well as find information about the object of interest to you;
• disable the object that starts automatically by unchecking the corresponding checkbox;
• delete an object using the context menu command or the button "Delete";
• view autostart items for other user accounts by selecting the desired menu item "User".

By default, the Autoruns program displays all applications and libraries that start automatically with the operating system. To display only those applications that are registered in the registry keys \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, go to the tab Login.

In addition to the applications that start automatically with the operating system, you can view all tasks scheduled by the scheduler at boot or login. To do this, go to the tab Scheduled tasks. On this tab, when you select a command from the context menu "Jump to" or double-clicking on a specific object will open a snap-in "Task Scheduler" with the given task.

You can save startup objects by clicking on a button Save on the toolbar or by selecting given command on the menu File. The report will be saved with *.arn or *.txt extension. In order to load previously saved Autoruns program data, use the command Open menu File.

Using the Autoruns Utility to Manage Autorun Objects Using the Command Line

If you prefer to work from the console, you can also use the commands of the Autoruns utility. With it, you can perform the same actions as with the Autoruns utility, only using the command line, displaying information in the console window or redirecting the output of the command to text file. Due to the fact that this utility can only be opened using command line tools, to work with Autoruns, follow these steps:

1. Open command prompt as administrator;
2. Navigate to the folder with the downloaded Autoruns utility, for example "C:\Program Files\Sysinternals Suite\";
3. Run the utility with the required parameter.

The following options are available:

A - display of all autorun items;

B - displaying information about objects that are loaded in the early stages of system boot;

C - export of displayed data to a CSV file;

D - display DLLs application initialization;

E - display Windows Explorer extensions;

G - display gadgets side windows panel and desktop;

H - display of Hijacks elements;

I - display additional elements Internet browser explorer;

K - display of known DLLs;

L - display of elements launched automatically upon login;

M - do not display objects with digital signature Microsoft;

N - display of Winsock protocol providers;

O - display of codec elements;

P - display print monitor drivers;

R - mapping LSA security providers;

S - display of services in automatic start mode and not disabled drivers;

T - displaying the elements of the task scheduler;

V - verification of digital signatures;

W - display of Winlogon elements;

X - export of displayed data to XML-file;

User - display automatically launched objects for the specified user account.

For example, if you only want to view items that automatically start at login, use the utility with the -l option, as shown below:

Conclusion

This article explains how to configure the items that automatically start applications when you boot and log on to the Windows operating system. The process of loading the Windows 7 operating system is briefly described, as well as the methods of working and monitoring autorun using the system utility. "System configuration", changing autorun items using the system registry, how to work with Autoruns applications and the console version of Autoruns from Sysinternals. With the help of the information contained in the article, you can correctly configure the startup applications of your operating system.

Many programs are created with the automatic addition of a shortcut to the autorun menu. This factor is specific to software that needs to run in the background. Thus, after turning on the computer, the application starts automatically.

Over time, the accumulated programs can affect the performance and speed of the Windows 7 system (it is worth noting that autoloading the Steam and Skype applications can significantly increase the load on the operating system). If, after turning on the system, only one antivirus functions in the processes, then the computer works without loss of performance, but if several applications are running, various problems may occur, including general slowdown and instability of the PC, which is especially noticeable on ordinary or weak computers.

Removing a program from the startup folder

To get rid of the problems present and improve the overall functionality of the PC, Windows 7 autorun is configured. There are several methods for controlling applications that are integrated into the OS during installation. By default, Windows 7 startup shortcuts are located in the main menu, familiar to each user. To find this section, you need (Fig. 1):

1. Click on the button on the desktop Start.
2. Then select the "All Programs" subcategory.
3. Among the abundance of various shortcuts to applications and folders, you need to go to the section "Autostart".

Figure 1. Navigating to the startup folder via the Start menu.
It opens exactly those applications that have been operating since the OS was loaded. If you delete shortcuts from this folder, they will no longer work in the background on the next boot. Thus, you can remove applications from startup. But what if the shortcut of the desired program is not in this list, and the program itself is loaded along with the operating system?

There are a number of different tools that can be used to set up autoruns for third-party or system software. The simplest and most understandable method is the use of standard resources integrated into the OS. There are two methods for configuring applications participating in autorun - this is the registry and command line(the command line is only required to run the utility msconfig). As intimidating as the second way may sound, msconfig- a very simple and versatile utility that helps you perform a wide variety of changes in the system with simple commands.

How to disable autorun applications registered in the Windows registry using a convenient program built into Windows 7

msconfig is a serious system utility with great capabilities for managing the Windows 7 operating system, but anyone can master it. You can find it in Windows by name through the usual search in the menu Start. You can also press the keyboard shortcut Win+R, then enter its name in the line and press Enter(Fig. 2).

Figure 2. Launching the msconfig utility through the Run window.
After turning on the application, we go to the startup tab. In this menu, we carefully examine each item to determine the specific purpose. You should not disable all applications because the antivirus and similar programs must be active. By checking the boxes next to the applications, make the settings. The presence of a check mark means that the program is executed when the operating system boots. The absence, respectively, deactivates it.


Setting method using msconfig quite effective and relevant, because it provides a fine, efficient and most understandable configuration of autoload and other manipulations.

How to View Startup Applications in the Windows 7 Registry

To open the registry editor, you need to press the keys Win+R, then in the opened window "Run" write a command regedit and press the key Enter(Fig. 4).

Figure 4. Launching the Registry Editor by pressing the Win+R keys and entering the regedit command.
The Registry Editor window that opens up looks intimidating, but actually resembles Windows Explorer.

To change the automatic start of the current session, you need to find in the list (in the left column) a folder called "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" and follow the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(Fig. 5).

Figure 5. Finding the necessary registry keys to configure application startup.
Thus, you can easily configure the launch of applications.

Section List Windows Registry 7, where you need to look for applications registered in startup:

What do you need to add a new application to autostart?

To implement the solution to this problem, you will need to create a shortcut to the desired software in the startup folder. This is easy to do. From the desktop, copy the shortcut to the above path required application, and after the next reboot, the software will start with the operating system.

This is how debugging of autorun applications in Windows 7 is done. Do not forget to save restore points so that if you do something wrong, you can return the system to its original state.