Open the autostart entries in the registry on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ... Desktop OS and MS Server 2019, 2016, ...!
Again and again you need some registry entries, one of the most important is the one that contains the autostart entries in the registry under Windows. Not only important for MS Win administrators, but also for standard users under Windows!
1.) ... The autostart entries in the registry on Windows operating systems!
2.) ... delete Regedit autostart programs from registry!
3.) ... Why determine Regedit autostart programs?
1.) The autostart entries in the registry on Windows operating systems!
1. Please start the Windows 11, 10, ... registry editor via Windows + R2. Shortcut and the command regedit and navigate to the autostart entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
2b. There is also a second autostart folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
The entries in the second autostart folder are responsible for all Windows 10 users
(Image-1) Autostart in the registry on Windows 10, 8.1! |
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On the right side of the registry editor a list of the programs is displayed, which are started for the current user during the registration. You can delete it or add the program to the start by right-clicking on the empty area in the right part of the editor, clicking on it and specifying the path to the executable program file. Changes in the registry editor should always be done with caution. Changes made in the registry once are difficult to undo. So before you change anything in the registry, you should make a backup of your system .
On the right side of the registry editor a list of the programs is displayed, which are started for the current user during the registration. You can delete it or add the program to the start by right-clicking on the empty area in the right part of the editor, clicking on it and specifying the path to the executable program file. Changes in the registry editor should always be done with caution. Changes made in the registry once are difficult to undo. So before you change anything in the registry, you should make a backup of your system .

2.) Delete Regedit Autostart programs from the registry!
1. Simply right-click on the Autostart entry2. And delete the entry
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Regedit Autostart: Deleting programs from the registry is easy via the Regedit Autostart programs, this short guide takes you step by step into the secrets of the folders responsible for the Autostart programs under Windows!
(Image-2) Delete the Autostart Entry in the registry on Windows 10, 8.1! |
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3.) Why determine Regedit autostart programs?
If there are too many apps that you have installed on your Windows PC, it may take longer for Windows 10 to start. This is because many applications are loaded at startup and slow down the start of MS Windows.If the list is too long, your operating system will load slower, after a correct Windows restart or shutdown it should get faster.
Nice to see in Windows Task Manager
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(Image-3) Auto startup programs and APPs in Windows-10! |
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