Windows 10: Stop Help Page from Opening on Startup

Are you troubled by the Windows 10 Help page popping up every time you start your computer? You're not alone. Many Windows 10 users have encountered this issue, but don't worry, there are ways to prevent the Windows 10 Help page from opening on startup. Let's dive into understanding this problem and fixing it.

The Windows 10 Help page may open on startup due to certain settings or apps that are configured to launch at startup. It might also be triggered by a recent update. Let's explore how to troubleshoot and solve this issue.

Locating and Disabling the Cause

Your first step should be to identify the application or process that's triggering the Help page. It could be a third-party app, a Windows Store app, or even a setting within Windows itself.

To start, let's disable Task Manager from launching at startup, as it sometimes triggers this issue.

Disabling Task Manager from Startup

Here's how to do it:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Navigate to the Startup tab.
• Find 'Task Manager' in the list, right-click on it, and select 'Disable'.

Disabling Windows Store Apps from Startup

Next, let's disable all Windows Store apps from launching at startup:

1. In Task Manager, switch to the 'Startup' tab.
2. Find 'Windows Store' in the list, and click 'Disable'.

Adjusting Group Policy Settings

If the above steps don't resolve the issue, it might be a case of Group Policy settings causing the problem. We'll need to edit the local Group Policy:

Editing the Local Group Policy

Follow these steps to edit the local Group Policy:

1. Open the Run dialog box: Press Windows + R.
2. Type 'gpedit.msc' and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
3. Navigate to: 'Computer Configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Windows Settings' > 'Applications'.
4. Find 'Prevent aplicatons from installing modified or deleted Windows installs' and double-click on it.
5. Select 'Enabled' and click 'OK'.