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UtilityWindows
System Configuration
msconfigA graphical utility for controlling how Windows boots — which startup programs and services load, and switching into diagnostic/selective startup modes for troubleshooting.
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Using msconfig's "Diagnostic startup" mode to boot with only core drivers and services, to isolate whether a startup program is causing a problem.
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The Startup tab in modern Windows just launches Task Manager's Startup tab instead — msconfig itself no longer manages startup programs directly, which confuses people following older guides.
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