When you start your computer, you may notice several programs launching themselves along with Windows. Maybe you want them there or maybe you don’t, but some applications run silently in the background every time you boot the PC that you may not even know about.

All of these automatically opening programs consume system memory which can drag down your PC’s performance.

We found an easy way to manage these startup programs so you can see what is running on your computer and disable the items you don't need.

Use the System Configuration Utility (MSConfig)

The System Configuration Utility, also called MSConfig, is a very useful tool for understanding and controlling startup programs. By following these 5 easy steps, you can decrapify your PC and increase the start up speed in no time at all.

1. Open the Start menu and type msconfig into the Search box.

2. Click the msconfig search result. The utility will open in a new window.

3. Click the Startup tab. You'll see a list of programs that start when your computer starts.