How to Disable Steam on Startup

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Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Open Steam, click on 'Steam' in the top left corner, then go to 'Settings'. Hit the 'Interface' tab and uncheck 'Run Steam when my computer starts'. Boom, done. Your PC will thank you for the extra seconds of peace.

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QuestioningVale·7 months ago

I actually like having Steam boot up with my PC. Feels like I'm ready to dive into gaming at a moment's notice. But hey, to each their own!

RepeatingRitz·7 months ago

Go into settings, find the 'Interface' section, and just uncheck 'Run Steam when my computer starts'. Honestly, it’s the first thing I did. My mornings are a lot quieter now.

DescribingHail·7 months ago

Just uncheck that annoying little option in the settings. Your startup will be faster, and honestly, Steam can wait until you're actually ready to game.

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