CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsEasy
A user reports that their Windows 11 computer is experiencing unusually slow startup times. The technician wants to investigate which applications are configured to launch automatically when the system boots, as these often contribute to startup delays. Which area of the Task Manager should the technician examine?
- APerformance tab
- BStartup tab
- CApp history tab
- DProcesses tab
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Startup tab
The 'Startup' tab in Task Manager is specifically designed to list all applications configured to launch automatically when Windows starts. It also provides information about their impact on startup time and allows users to enable or disable them.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The Performance tab displays real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, not startup applications.
- C. The App history tab shows resource usage statistics for apps over time, not startup configuration.
- D. The Processes tab shows currently running applications and background processes, not those configured for startup.
Task Manager Startup Tab
A section within the Windows Task Manager that lists applications configured to launch automatically when the operating system starts, along with their startup impact.
- Allows enabling or disabling startup programs.
- Helps diagnose slow boot times.
- Shows 'Startup impact' (None, Low, Medium, High).
Memory trick: STARTUP tab shows what STARTS with Windows.