Windows 10: Remove Items in Startup

It's easy to disable items in the Startup tab of the Task Manager, but how do I remove the item from the list altogether?





I would like to remove SWFTP and the Realtek audio manager from the list.

I already searched everywhere in the forum. I have done it in the past, through the registry editor. But when I navigate to the key location, I don't even see those items within the registry.

:)

 

Start-up items not appearing in Task Manager, Start-up tab

Hi Techy,

Where are the programs starting from, exactly? If they're in the Startup folder, then check for (and remove) hidden attributes for the startup items.

 

Why is there no easy way to modify restricted users startup programs?!

You just need to login with administrator account and remove the program from startup or remove the program completely. Startup is something for each user and they could decide what to put in startup and what they shouldn't but as administrator you could
remove item from startup or completely remove them.

You may also use AutoRuns tool:

Autoruns for Windows - Windows Sysinternals

 

Download: WhatInStartup - Disable/delete programs at Windows startup
Right click and run as Admin. Click to hilite the item you want to delete then click on the red "X" on top left corner.

 

Thank you again. But I remember being able to remove stuff without installing any additional software.

 

Autoruns for Windows

Or if you have Ccleaner installed you can first disable then delete too.

 

Of course you can manually delete it if you know where it is in the registry.

You don't install it. It is a portable version. In addition, the list show you where it is in the registry then you can manually delete the registry if you wish.

 

Thank you! I got rid of the offending programs.

I wish I could up rep you again.

 

No worry. Glad we could help and it matters that you got it sorted.

 

This thread just helped me clean up some MORE tracks left behind after uninstalling & removing Norton Internet Security.

This place is incredible.