How can I prevent unnecessary programs from loading at startup? By YL ComputingDecember 6, 2022Speed Up PC 1. Use Start-up Manager. 2. Disable unnecessary services. 3. Uninstall programs you don’t need. 4. Disable start-up items in Windows Task Manager. 5. Use special tools like Autoruns or CCleaner to identify and disable startup programs. 6. Disable login items on Mac.