May 11, 2018 Disabling Startup Programs after Windows 10’s April 2018 Update. If you’re running the very latest version of Windows 10, there’s a new Startup Apps management panel that makes it super easy to disable startup programs. Just open up the Settings panel, and then search for “Startup”, and open up the Startup Apps panel. Nov 17, 2017 How It May Affect Mac Performance. Clearing up the login items list can help eliminate the unwanted applications that slow your Mac down. One of the apps that typically open at Mac’s login automatically is Google Chrome. However, if you prefer using other browsers, having Chrome in the apps startup list is not necessary.
Use the setting in the log out or restart dialog
When you log out of your Mac or restart it, deselect ”Reopen windows when logging back in” when prompted.
Or start up in safe mode, then restart normally. This doesn't change the setting, but your Mac forgets any windows that were open the last time you logged out or restarted.
If you deselect this setting and an app continues to open automatically:
- The app might be a login item. You can add or remove login items in Users & Groups preferences.
- The app might have installed its own startup software. Often this is controlled by a setting within the app. Check the app's preferences or documentation, or contact the app's developer.
Use the setting in General preferences
To prevent apps from remembering the windows they had open, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click General, then select ”Close windows when quitting an app.”
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Or press and hold the Shift key while opening an app. This doesn't change the setting, but the app forgets any windows that were open the last time you quit the app.
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If these steps don't work for an app, the app might have its own setting for reopening windows. Check the app's preferences or documentation, or contact the app's developer.