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If you are not already in safemode, please boot your computer into safemode now. It is important that you perform these procedures in safe mode as it will ensure startup items stay disabled once you reboot.

As mentioned earlier, some types of viruses and malware monitor when they are attempted to be disabled. By booting to safe mode, you are ensuring the malware and viruses do not become active and prevent you from effectively disabling them.

• Boot into Safe Mode.
• Open the System Configuration Utility
• Click on the Startup tab. You are now ready to disable startup items.

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Why would I want to disable start-up items in Windows?

There are three good reasons why you would want disable startup items:

• To increase the operational performance of your PC
• To decrease the time your PC takes to boot.
• To disable or prevent viruses, malware, spyware and other unwanted software from loading.

Just like disabling services, disabling startup items free up valuable resources towards the use of legitimate and useful programs and applications.

NOTE: Some types of viruses and malware monitor when they are attempted to be disabled. By booting to Safe Mode, you are ensuring that malware and viruses do not become active and prevent you from effectively disabling them.

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