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How to Make Desktop Apps Start Faster in Windows 10
Modifying your Registry will load desktop apps faster
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10 is a pretty fast operating system. But what if we told you that you can speed it up just a bit more? There’s a way to make desktop apps start faster in Windows 10. Today we’re going to show you how to do it.
Since theWindows Vistaera, there have been attempts to make Windows startup faster by adding a Startup Delay feature. Thanks to this feature, your startup programs won’t open all at once when you log in to Windows. Instead, they will wait until Windows has finished loading its processes.
This behavior was transferred to Windows 8 and Windows 10, but there’s a way to disable it and make the desktop app start faster.
How do I start Windows 10 desktop apps quicker?
To reduce the startup delay you’ll need to do the following:
This is it, now you just need to restart your computer and see if your desktop apps are starting faster. We have to mention that it’s not possible to completely disable startup delay, but at least this way you can improve performance a bit.
What can I do to load desktop apps faster?
Of course, if you want your Windows 10 apps to load faster, there are also some additional methods that you can use. For example, you can open Task Manager and identify the apps and programs that are hogging your CPU. Then, right-click on the problematic programs and selectEnd task.
However, we have a full article onhow to improve the performance of Windows 10and optimize your PC.
On the same idea, you might want to usePC optimization softwarethat will improve the performance of your machine with just a few clicks.
If you have any comments or questions, just write them down in the comments below.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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