

It doesn’t take long for the number of programs installed on your PC to get out of control. We take an in-depth look at Windows startup options Microsoft is not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in these articles.Īre you sacrificing memory space and performance for mystery programs? Then it’s time to regain control of your PC. Keep in mind that you want to have as little as possible starting up, but you also want to take advantage of your computer's ability to launch various programs without the need to do it manually.The articles set out below are articles created and/or produced by Future Publishing Limited. If you're still curious about some programs that you should let startup, apart from those mentioned in this article, then it's always a good idea to Google the purpose of that program and whether or not you should specifically disable it. Anything you want to run automatically, without your permission (Think: "set and forget").Cloud sync programs like Dropbox, SugarSync, Google Drive, etc., should startup.Intel, AMD and Nvidia graphic card services and display drivers should generally be allowed as startup apps.Be cautious disabling Microsoft services – know precisely what you're doing.Services, drivers and applications for audio, wireless, touchpads (for laptops) shouldn't be disabled.Leave alone anything associated with your antivirus (e.g., Avast, Avira, etc.).We've outlined some guidelines to help you determine what startup programs and services should be allowed on your system: Suggestions For What You Should Allow to Start-Up You can easily disable it and use the Web Clipper daily, if not hourly, basis, and you will not face any issues with it not clipping correctly. That said, it has always been puzzling as to why it gets added to the startup. We’re huge fans of Evernote, and the Web Clipper is fantastic.

So what does it do when it starts up? Nothing, except add unneeded processes.

Thus, "they" (the manufacturers) feel it should automatically startup. If you have a webcam, you will likely have CyberLink's YouCam for your software. Is that feature worth the added burden to your bootup time? No. When a Spotify song is clicked somewhere on the web, it automatically opens up in the desktop application. It simply allows the Spotify desktop application to communicate with your browser. However, if you do have it installed, you might find this little application in your startup. Spotify is a terrific way to discover new music, and with the new Spotify web player, you don't even need it installed.
