To turn off fast startup, you need to either use the classic Control Panel or Windows Terminal (Command Prompt), since it hasn't been added to the new Settings app yet.

On Windows 11, you can prevent specific apps from launching automatically on startup, and in this guide, I will show you three ways to complete this configuration.

Startup programs can be a nuisance, especially if they slow down your computer. Here's how to disable startup programs in Windows 11, so you can get your computer up and running faster.

Using Task Scheduler, you can disable specific tasks and prevent Windows from automatically restarting. This works for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 and includes Windows editions, including Home ...

Windows is great because of its huge selection of programs, but the app compatibility can be a bit of a two-edged sword. Many programs abuse the startup permission to run automatically when ...

Learn how to enable or disable Xbox app Automatic Startup on Windows 11/10. If you are annoyed that the Xbox app opens as soon as you log in to the PC, see this post.

Windows 10 offers control over a wider range of auto-starting programs directly from Task Manager. To start, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and then click the Startup tab.

You can also disable automatic startup within Windows’ system settings, which is a great option if you also want to prevent a bunch of other apps from launching on their own at startup.

Learn how to enable or disable Fast Startup using Control Panel, GPEDIT, REGEDIT or CMD in Windows 11/10 and read about this feature here.