In case your computer is running slow and taking a while to start, you need to take a look at programs starting up with your computer and remaining active in the background. You will find below the steps to remove startup programs in Windows 10.

Sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10. In order to help you better, please provide the information: 1. Are you able to view the application details in programs and features? When you say that 'Some of my programs show as unavailable in add & remove programs', are seeing the unavailable message next to the individual. How to open Add or Remove Programs in Windows 10 Open the Control Panel. Click Programs and Features or under the Programs section click Uninstall a program. From this window, you'll be able to manage how Windows installs programs and also uninstall any programs that have been installed.

Add and Remove Startup Programs in Windows 10

As soon as you start your computer, some programs will launch or start up with your computer and keep running in the background.

Like many users, you may not even be aware of programs that are automatically starting up with your computer and unnecessarily using up resources by remaining active in the background.

Luckily, it is easy to remove startup programs in Windows 10 and add them back to startup, in case you change your mind.

Disable or Remove Startup Programs in Windows 10

Follow the steps below to remove Startup Programs in Windows 10.

1. Right-click on Windows Start button and click on Task Manager option in the menu that appears.

Note: You can also launch Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager.

2. On the Task Manager screen, click on the Startup tab. Next, right-click on the program that you would like to remove from Startup and then click on Disable in the contextual menu.

After this, the disabled program will no longer launch at startup, when you restart your computer.

Enable or Add Startup Programs in Windows 10

At any time you can enable or add startup programs in Windows 10 by going back to the Task Manager screen.

1. Right-click on Windows Start button and click on Task Manager option in the menu that appears.

2. On the Task Manager screen, click on the Startup tab. Next, right-click on the program that you would like to add to Startup and then click on Enable in the contextual menu.

Add New Programs to Windows 10 Startup

Adding New Programs to Windows 10 startup takes a bit more effort than enabling existing programs using Task Manager.

1. Right-click on the Start button and then click on Run in the menu that appears.

2. Type shell:startup in the Run Command window and click on OK.

3. Once you are in the Startup Folder, locate the program that you want to add to Windows 10 startup and simply drag the program and drop it into the Startup Folder.

4. Depending on the program, you may be prompted to choose whether or not you want to create a shortcut to the program or the Shortcut will be automatically created, once the selected program is dropped into the Startup Folder.

After adding the New Program to Startup, you can go to the Task Manager screen and enable or disable the program from starting up with your computer and running in the background.

There is no limit to the number of programs that you can add to the startup menu in Windows 10.

However, you need to be aware that adding multiple programs to startup can adversely affect the boot up time of your computer and may hinder its performance, in case the program has a tendency to run in the background.

When you need to remove an application or software from your computer the way is uninstallation. People who are in search of a technique to get rid of the same must have to follow this unavoidable process. To uninstall a program from Windows 10 PC, this is a very straightforward process even beginners can follow quite smoothly. In the Tips, we are presenting the process to Uninstall Software From Window 10 even a beginner can understand. Apart from this, we will also describe the way to uninstall an app from your Windows 10 PC.

How to Uninstall Software From Window 10

Tips 1

• Take your mouse pointer to either the icon or search of Cortana placed at the taskbar.
• Click on the Search field and type Control Panel.
• Choose Control Panel from the results shown.

• Windows 10Control Panel is now in front of you.
• Look for the Programs and Features.
• Click on the Programs and Features option to open it on a new window.

• Once opened, you can see the list of programs installed on your Windows 10.
• Look for the program that you want to uninstall (for example – I like to uninstall VLCfrom my Windows 10 PC).
• Right click on that particular program (I have right clicked on VLC option).

• Choose Uninstall option (And now I have clicked on the Uninstall option).
• Again you will get one dialog box depicting the location from where your program is being uninstalled.
• Click on the Uninstall option to continue.

• Now the chosen program is uninstalled from your Windows 10 PC (The KMPlayer has been successfully removed from my computer)

How to Remove an App you have installed from Windows Store

You may uninstall an app from Windows 10 PC directly from the app list. Simply

• right click on the app on the Start menu and select uninstall.

• A small dialog box prompts beside the app in which Uninstall button is available. Click the button. The app will be uninstalled at the same time.

Set Up Startup Programs Win 10

The app will be uninstalled at the same time.

Tips 2

• To Uninstall Software From Window 10 click start icon on the taskbar and Bring your mouse pointer to Settings icon visible on the start menu.

• Hit System.

• Select Apps and Features in the left sidebar of the System Window.

• Click on the app or software (Mozilla Firefox is chosen here) you need to uninstall and tap uninstall button under this.

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