Step 3: Select the startup program or programs you’d like to disable, then select Disable. On the other hand, if there are programs you’d like to boot with Windows, you can add them here as well.

3. Click the Startup tab. You’ll see a list of programs that start when your computer starts. 4. To stop a program from automatically launching when you boot the PC, uncheck the box next to its ...

You might see an entry called simply Program, with a blank icon and no publisher in the Windows Task Manager. This post provides explanation on what it is.

Schedule your PC’s Startup and Program Launch. BizFeed By Zack Stern, Jan 22, 2009 9:41 am PST. Your PC includes a simple interface for launching applications when you start it up.