In Windows 8 and Windows 10, the Startup tab has been removed from MSCONFIG and is now included in the Task Manager. You can get to the Task Manager by simply right-clicking on the Start button in Windows 8 or Windows 10 and choosing Task Manager from the list. ..
If you want to troubleshoot performance issues on your computer, it’s important to know which programs run at startup. One suggestion is to make a list of all of the programs enabled while your computer is running normally. This way, if your computer is running slowly later on, you can always go back to MSCONFIG and uncheck anything that wasn’t originally listed.
In order to diagnose an issue with your computer, you may be asked to provide a list of startup programs. This could save you time and prevent someone from having to connect remotely to your computer.
In Windows 8 and 10, the task manager has been redesigned to look nicer and cleaner. It also has a column called Startup Impact which helps you gauge how startup items affect the boot time.
You can use the command prompt or PowerShell to generate a list of all the startup programs in Windows. You can save the list as a text file or an HTML document. ..
Command Prompt
Step 2: Type in the following command to start a new instance of Windows: CMD. Step 3: Type in the following command to view your current user profile: Userprofiles.msc.
Wmi.exe -query “c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts” This will list all the hosts in your C:\windows\system32 directory.
You should now see a list of all the applications along with their paths that are run at Windows startup. ..
If you want more information about a startup, you can type wmic startup and you’ll get a few extra fields like Location, UserSID, and User.
export list This will export the list as a text file.
To create an HTML file, just type this:
..PowerShell
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_OperatingSystem -Filter “name=‘Windows 8’ or ‘Windows 7’” This command will return all WMI objects that have the name “Windows 8” or “Windows 7” as their object class.
“C:\Temp\output.txt” ..
The | at the front of the pipe symbol indicates that the output should be written as a text string. I prefer PowerShell because it is easier to view in a text editor.
That’s about it. You now have a list of startup programs that you can save and reference later. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Enjoy! ..
