On any given day, reader Stephen works with several different files in several different programs. His hassle is having to restart these programs and reload these documents every time he boots his PC: ...

In a recent column, I lamented how some programs automatically load themselves into memory as soon as Windows starts. Although having programs load automatically can sometimes be a convenience, it ...

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Why does my PC take so long to open programs? If EXE program files take too long to open, this post will help you fix the issue. Most PC enthusiasts are researching ways to increase the speed of the ...

After reading my article on killing unwanted processes, Joe Balbona asked how he could keep those processes from loading in the first place. There’s no direct correlation between the programs that ...

In my Jan. 14 column, I lamented how some programs automatically load themselves into memory as soon as Windows starts. Although having programs load automatically can sometimes be a convenience, it ...

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