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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Which auto-startup apps are slowing your PC down?
• Why posting ‘Check-Ins’ on Facebook is a really bad idea
• How to quickly save an image from a web page to your computer
• Technology is wonderful. Just be careful how you use it.
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Which auto-startup apps are slowing your PC down?
If your PC is typical, it has several apps that start up automatically every time you turn on the machine and/or sign into your Windows user account.
One or more of those apps might consume a lot of system resources, and that could be slowing down your PC’s boot process and making the machine run slower than it should while you’re using it.
Luckily, Windows 11 makes it very easy to find out which auto-startup apps (if any) are putting a heavy load on your system’s resources. Once you’ve identified any resource-hungry (i.e. high impact) apps you can optionally remove them from the startup list with a single click. Just follow the steps below:
1 – Right-click on the Start button and select Settings from the menu.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Apps.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Startup. You should now see a list of the apps that are set to start up automatically along with several more that can start up automatically if you decide to let them.
4 – Click in the “Sort by” field and select Status to group all the apps that are currently set to start up automatically together at the top of the list.
5 – Look for any apps labeled “High impact” that are set to start up automatically (the slider will be set to On). These are the auto-starting apps that consume the most system resources (and thus have the highest negative impact on system performance).
6 – Remove every “High impact” app that you don’t absolutely need to have starting up automatically from the startup list by toggling its setting to Off.
7 – This step is optional: You can also remove any “Low impact” apps from the startup list as well if you don’t really need to have them starting up automatically. And I recommend that you do so since every little bit counts when it comes to system performance.
That’s all there is to it. If you disabled one or more “High impact” apps you just might see a noticeable decrease in your PC’s boot time and/or a noticeable increase in apparent system speed.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Why posting ‘Check-Ins’ on Facebook is a really bad idea
Too much information is rarely beneficial.
• How to quickly save an image from a web page to your computer
All it takes is a quick click and a drag.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
There are many secrets to learn if you want to take your photography skills to the highest level possible, but there is nothing more important than mastering the art and science of exposure. This book can be a great help.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Technology is wonderful. Just be careful how you use it.
Be sure to take the time to smell life’s roses.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple Cash will offer virtual card numbers for online shopping
• Deepfake threats: New research shows worrying rise in dangerous new scams
• Windows 11 will soon no longer boot on some older PCs
• FCC Tightens data breach reporting rules for telcos
• Experimental 3D printer will melt steel to create new objects… in space
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