Unlike Windows, simply removing a program via apt remove does not always remove its autostart .desktop file. You must purge the configuration: apt purge [package] .

"I have to end this," Elias muttered during the lunch break. He wasn't just going to close the programs; he was going to exile them.

Windows has the most fragmented startup architecture. A program can hide in half a dozen locations.

At first, it looked simple—just a list of open apps. But Elias knew better. He clicked "More details" in the bottom left corner. The window expanded, revealing the nervous system of his computer.