windows-startup-tuning

What problem does it solve?

It helps you identify why Windows startup or login feels slow and why startup apps keep reappearing, by auditing the real sources of startup execution and their enabled/disabled state.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Multi-source startup audit: Checks classic Run keys, StartupApproved state, Startup folders, scheduled tasks (logon/boot triggers), and related processes to reveal what actually runs.
• Evidence-first safety workflow: Guides you to gather facts, back up registry keys and task XML, then make controlled changes—reducing the risk of breaking desired apps.
• Practical tuning guidance: Helps distinguish user-logon apps vs pre-desktop services/boot tasks, and addresses common causes like explicit task delays and Explorer startup delay.

Use case example: After signing in, multiple apps (e.g., chat tools, trays, or game launchers) start 1–2 minutes late and keep re-enabling; use the audit to find the real trigger (Run key vs StartupApproved vs scheduled task/service) and then disable the correct source safely.

Quick Start

Use the windows-startup-tuning skill to run the read-only audit and review Boot, Explorer startup delay, Run entries, Startup folder entries, scheduled logon/boot tasks, and recent startup processes.