Msconfig in Windows

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Msconfig In Windows


Msconfig, also known as the System Configuration Utility, is a Microsoft utility introduced with Windows 98 and available in all later versions of Windows. It is used to configure how a computer starts and what programs and services load when Windows starts. Users running Windows 98 or later versions can open msconfig by following the steps below.

How to open msconfig

Note :
Users running Microsoft Windows XP and later need to have administrator rights to run msconfig. This utility is not available in Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 2000.

Windows 10

  1. On the Windows desktop, type msconfig in the "Search the web and Windows" text box located on the taskbar, next to the Start menu button.
  2. Select the System Configuration option in the search results or press Enter.
  3. The System Configuration Utility window should open, as shown in the example pictures and overview.

Windows 8

  1. Open the Windows Start Screen
  2. Type msconfig and press Enter.
  3. The System Configuration Utility window should open, as shown in the example pictures and overview.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. In the "Search programs and files" text box, type msconfig and press Enter. The System Configuration Utility window should open, as shown in the example pictures and overview.
  3. If the UAC (User Account Control) prompts you for permission, click the Continue button.

Windows 98 and Windows XP

  1. Open the Start menu and select the Run option.
  2. Type msconfig and press Enter. The System Configuration Utility window should open, as shown in the example pictures and overview.

Windows msconfig example pictures and overview

After running the msconfig command, a System Configuration window should open, similar to what is shown in the picture below.
Windows msconfig utility
Click on any of the links below for additional information and examples about each of the available options.

General tab

Windows msconfig utility - General tab
The General tab is the default tab in the System configuration and shows how the computer will start, by default Normal startup should be selected. If you've changed any of the settings in the Boot tab or disabled any programs or services from starting up, the Selective startup will be selected. When the operating system uses Selective Startup, it gives you a reminder notification that Selective Startup is being used.
Earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows XP, also included two buttons that were later removed. These two buttons were the "Launch System Restore" button, which opened the Windows System Restore feature and the "Expand File" button, which allowed the user to expand any compressed file.

Boot tab

Windows msconfig utility - Boot tab
The Boot tab is an option added later into the System Configuration utility (Windows 98 and XP have boot.ini). This tab allows you to make the same adjustments you can make in the Windows boot.ini file without having to edit the file. In Advanced options, you can adjust additional settings, such as the Number of processors to use during boot, maximum memory, and other debug options.

Services tab

Windows msconfig utility - Services tab
The Services tab allows you to enable or disable any of the Microsoft Windows services or other program services you have running on the computer. Check the "Hide all Microsoft services" box at the bottom of the window to only see non-Windows services such as driver services and program services. Unchecking a box will disable the service from starting.

Startup tab

Windows msconfig utility - Startup tab
The Startup tab is one of the most frequent reasons most Windows users enter the System Configuration utility. In the Startup tab, you'll be able to start and stop any of the programs (TSRs) that open each time your computer starts. These startup programs are often one of the biggest causes for a computer to startup and run slow. Uncheck any program that you want to disable from starting up each time.


    Note :
    In Windows 8, Microsoft has removed this feature in the System Configuration utility and moved it into the Windows 8 Task Manager.

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