startupitem
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʌp ˈaɪtəm/
US /ˈstɑːrtʌp ˈaɪtəm/
A startup item is a program that starts by itself when you turn on a computer.
My computer is slow because there are too many startup items.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An entry in a list of programs that open automatically when a device is switched on.
You can remove the game from the startup items list.
3. A small app that runs in the background right after the system starts.
The startup item checks for updates every morning.
4. A setting that lets a user choose which apps open at login.
She turned off the startup item to make her laptop faster.