First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select ...

In Windows operating systems, there is a Startup folder. The files and programs placed inside the Startup folder start automatically on system startup. This is the easiest method to start programs ...

The ability to restart applications when booting into Windows 11 is built in, but it must be enabled first, and some third-party apps must be registered beforehand. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic The ...

Patch My PC Home Updater keeps Windows 11 apps updated automatically, cutting security risks and saving time without manual installs.

Windows startup bloat is real, and it’s one of those problems you don’t notice until your PC starts feeling slower than it should. Every other app seems to sneak its way into your startup list, ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft published a new support page with tips for Windows users who want to boot up their operating system more quickly. The tips mainly center around optimizing startup apps, ...

Back in September 2024, Microsoft shared a helpful guide to help users improve the startup performance on Windows. Startup or load time performance can be a problem for Office apps, too, and to help ...