Press Windows key + R
Type: msconfig
Hit Enter
Go to the services tab
Check the box, hide all Microsoft services
Disable the remaining services which should include iCloud, iTunes, Skype, Bonjour and Chromium.
Click Apply then OK
Restart if prompted
startup services to sleep
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How do I safely put the following background and startup services to sleep to boost my computer speed?
icloud, iTunes, Skype, Bonjour, Chromium,
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2018-01-01T19:04:28+00:00 -
Sumit 43,806 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2018-01-02T04:24:03+00:00 If they are Services, have a look at:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4499-start-...
If you are asking about Startup programs, Right Click each Item in task manager and select Disable.