Question

Steam: Deactivate Autostart - this is how it works

Answer 1

Deactivate Steam autostart via the program settings
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Deactivate Steam Autostart via the Windows Task Manager
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Brief instructions: program settings
Quick guide: Windows Task Manager

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Don't want Steam to start automatically when your PC boots up? Here's how to remove Steam from startup..

In principle, automatic program starts are a practical thing - but you can still use your PC or Mac unnecessarily. To prevent programs from starting automatically when the computer boots up, you can simply switch off the autostart function for all programs. In Windows 10 you have the option of doing this via the Windows Task Manager or via the settings of the program itself. In this article you will learn, using the example of Steam, how to prevent the autostart.

• Deactivate Steam Autostart via the program settings
• Deactivate Steam Autostart via the Windows Task Manager

Deactivate Steam autostart via the program settings

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

Click the Steam icon in the system tray. If the symbol is not visible in your task bar, click on the highlighted up arrow to expand the symbol view. You can then click the Steam symbol .

2nd step:

In the drop-down menu that appears, click on " Settings ".

3rd step:

A new Steam window will open. Select " Surface " in the menu column on the left.

4th step:

Uncheck the menu item " Start Steam when my computer starts ".

5th step:

Confirm the changes with a click on " OK ".

Deactivate Steam Autostart via the Windows Task Manager

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

Open the Task Manager by right-clicking on the " Start " symbol.

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Then go to the " More Details " button for more options.

3rd step:

Then switch to the " Autostart " tab .

4th step

Look for the entry " Steam " in the list below the tab bar. Select this program entry with a right click .

5th step

Select " Deactivate " to turn off the autostart of Steam. The program entry is then displayed under " Deactivated ".

Brief instructions: program settings

1. Click the Steam icon in the system tray. If the icon is not visible, expand the toolbar by clicking the up arrow .
2. Now select " Settings " in the drop-down menu that appears .
3. Click on the menu column on the left to " surface ".
4. Uncheck the menu item " Start Steam when my computer starts ".
5. Confirm the changes with a click on " OK ".

Quick guide: Windows Task Manager

1. Start the Task Manager either by right- clicking on the " Start " symbol in the system tray or by using the key combination [ctrl] + [alt] + [delete] .
2. Click the More Details button .
3. Then switch to the " Autostart " tab
4. Now right click on the entry " Steam " and select the option " Deactivate ". The automatic start of the program has been deactivated.

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