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## Step 4: Investigate and Eliminate Startup Programs - Tools to help search for unnecessary startup programs are System Configuration (msconfig.exe), startup folders, and Task Manager. - Follow these steps to investigate startup: - Open the Startup tab in Windows 10/8 Task Manager or the Start...

## Step 4: Investigate and Eliminate Startup Programs - Tools to help search for unnecessary startup programs are System Configuration (msconfig.exe), startup folders, and Task Manager. - Follow these steps to investigate startup: - Open the Startup tab in Windows 10/8 Task Manager or the Startup tab in Windows 7 System Configuration. - In the list of startup items, look for a specific startup program you don’t want. - If you want to find out whether disabling a startup entry gives problems or improves performance, temporarily disable it using Windows 10/8 Task Manager or Windows 7 System Configuration. - As you research startup processes, Task Manager can tell you what processes are currently running. - Open Task Manager and select the **Processes** tab.