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How to stop windows from reopening apps and folders at startup

By default, Windows may automatically reopen apps that were active before you shut down or restarted your PC. For example, if ...
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How to disable and enable fast startup on Windows 10

Fast startup is a feature that was first implemented in Windows 8 as Fast Boot. It was carried over to Windows 10, and it remains an option in Windows 11. It's designed to shave seconds off of your PC ...
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How to Stop Programs From Loading When Windows Starts Up

A lot of applications start up when you boot your Windows computer—probably more than you'd like. You can turn off some of these in Windows Settings under Apps > Startup, and others in the settings ...
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How To Enable Or Disable Fast Startup On Windows 10 Or 11

Fast startup is a handy feature on Windows that speeds up boot times by preventing the PC from shutting down completely. When enabled, it saves part of the system state to a hibernation file on your ...