Not long ago, I wrote a post showing how to make your PC faster. Today, I am supplementing this with some specified instructions for Windows 8. Startup programs can be particularly annoying by hogging resources when they are not even needed. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and consumer/electronics dealers love to ship boxes loaded with software that comes with the unit. While startup software can be useful especially in the case of virus and malware detectors, inevitably some programs will interfere with one another making your computer lag.
In Windows 7, the procedure to disable startup programs is fairly intuitive. Windows 8 hides this functionality much to the dismay of its users. To determine which programs are running at startup on Windows 8x in the Desktop view:
1. Right click the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen. Be sure not to click on any program icon.
2. Choose the Task Manager.
3. Choose the Startup Tab.
The last column on the right shows the Startup impact rated from High to Low. If you are sure a particular program does not have to be auto-loaded, click the row of that process and choose the Disable button. Be sure not to accidentally disable your network or security protection.
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