01Step 1: Open System Preferences

  • Click on the Apple menu icon in the top-left corner of your screen.
  • Select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.

02Step 2: Go to Users & Groups

  • In the System Preferences window, click on 'Users & Groups'.
  • Enter your administrator password if prompted.

03Step 3: Select your User Account

  • In the left sidebar, select your user account.
  • Make sure the 'Login Items' tab is selected.

04Step 4: Disable Startup Programs

  • In the 'Login Items' tab, you will see a list of applications that launch at startup.
  • To disable a program, select it and click on the '-' button below the list.
  • Repeat this step for each program you want to disable.

05Step 5: Restart your Mac

  • After disabling the startup programs, restart your Mac for the changes to take effect.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily disable startup programs on your Mac and improve its performance. Remember that disabling certain programs may affect their functionality, so choose wisely which ones to disable.

MethodsDetails
Step 1Open System Preferences
Step 2Go to Users & Groups
Step 3Select your User Account
Step 4Disable Startup Programs
Step 5Restart your Mac
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