How to disable a Program

Tutorials - Windows Common

Disable a program from starting in Windows

You can disable any program that starts automatically with Windows. You can do this if that program is unnecessary or you want to speed up your computer. Disabling a program does not remove or uninstall it form Windows, it just does not start with Windows, that's all. You can start that program again when you click on the programs menu.

In order to disable a program in Windows, you need to look into the startup list for that program's entry. This can be done by using the "System configuration utility" in Microsoft windows. The system configuration can be started in xp and in vista by typing msconfig in the run box/ start menu search box. In xp by clicking on Start > run . The windows startup is reversible. You can check / uncheck any entry from windows startup any number of times. Open system configuration window. Click on the Startup tab. You will see a list all the programs that are scheduled to start with windows. Expand the middle column using your mouse pointer. That will show you the full path of the program. Locate and uncheck the boxe in front of the names of the program. Press Apply , Press Close/Ok , Select "restart" at the next prompt.