Startup App Windows 11 Work -

What Are Startup Apps? Programs configured to launch automatically when you sign into Windows 11. Managing them can significantly improve boot time and system performance.

How to Manage Startup Apps in Windows 11 1. Via Settings (Simplest)

Press Win + I → Apps → Startup Or search "Startup Apps" in Start menu Toggle switch for each app: On (runs at login) / Off (disabled)

Columns shown:

Name & Publisher Status (On/Off) Startup impact (Not measured / Low / Medium / High)

High impact apps = most boot time slowdown

2. Via Task Manager (More detail)

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc Click Startup apps (left sidebar) Right‑click an app to:

Enable / Disable Open file location Search online for process info

Extra info here:

CPU / Disk / Network usage at startup Startup type (Registry, Startup folder, Scheduled Task)

3. Via Startup Folder (Classic method)