Persistence in autoloading - what is it? How to edit startup programs in Windows

Quite often, users of stationary computer and mobile systems, trying to speed up the operation of equipment by disabling startup items, encounter the incomprehensible process of the Persistence Module and try to "kill" it, without understanding what it is. Let's try to talk briefly about the process itself, and also consider general recommendations for disabling services and components that are loaded with the operating system.

Persistence in autoload: what is it?

Based on the general concept applied to all startup items, the Persistence service is a system process that is run with the system.

The Igfxpers.exe file is responsible for its operation, which is located in the system directory System32 of the root directory with the "operating system" installed. If you look at the resources used, you will see that a special place is assigned to the Persistence module at startup. What is it, does not everyone know. Let us dwell on the details in some detail.

Persistence: what is this program?

In general, the process itself, displayed either as a Persistence service or as an executable file of the igfxpers.exe service, is in most cases associated with nVIDIA video adapters, although such a service may be present even when integrated Intel chipsets are used .

The fact is that in its work, absolutely all without exception, the graphics chips of this manufacturer for the use of various features of the equipment load, say, drivers or a specialized tuning system.

Considering the question: "Persistence in autoloading - what is it?", We can say that this service (process) refers specifically to the system of video card settings by their native means without the use of additional modules of the system. By the way, this process does not really consume resources (only at the moment of setting up or loading the graphics chipset).

The same situation is observed on mobile gadgets running Windows. The question of whether to disable this process will be discussed later, but for now, let's focus on some general recommendations for disabling any startup component.

Disable startup items: general rules

So, first, let's see how to remove the startup of any element in the simplest way. Here, however, should take into account the fact that not all services like Windows system processes or anti-virus software can be disabled painlessly (some when disconnected after a certain time are activated again, others are not disabled at all).

The autoload command, or rather the main menu with the background processes and services tree, is invoked in the form of the usual Task Manager, a three-finger combination (Ctrl + Alt + Del) or the taskmgr string in the Run menu (in turn, this is a combination of Win + R) . Here is the "Autostart" tab, which contains the main services that are started with the system. Naturally, among them you can find the igfxpers.exe process.

To disable any element, simply uncheck the process and save the changes. In Windows 10, however, a special shutdown button is used, located at the bottom right. For the changes to take effect, as you probably already understand, the computer needs to be rebooted.

Some features of disabling applications at startup

Unfortunately, not all processes can be disabled in the menu itself. Some of them assume deactivation exclusively through the service menu or even through changing the startup parameters in the system registry.

In addition, in Windows 10 standard access and the startup command are duplicated by the "Task Manager". But in lower versions it is highly recommended to use the msconfig command, after which the menu appears, where, again, there is a corresponding tab. In most cases, it is here that it is best to turn off components.

But as for our module, it is disabled in the main partition, and no intervention is required to the system configuration.

Using optimizer programs

But that's not all. Some hidden processes in the "Task Manager" may not be displayed. Here, help comes universal utilities, called optimizers.

Almost any of them have an autoload control section, and the programs themselves are able to change the standard Windows "Manager" into their own (alternative). One of the most noteworthy products is the AVG PC Tune Up package.

There are much more opportunities to manage services and components that start with the system, although the question "how to remove the startup of some service", in general, is solved similarly to the standard method.

In mobile systems, it is best to use utilities such as CCleaner or 360 Mobile Security. The second option is preferable, because the program immediately divides the processes into those that the system needs for work, and those that can not be disabled or simply not recommended. Yes, and autoloading applications after disabling unnecessary or heavy components will become much faster.

Can I disable the Igfxpers.exe service on desktop computers and laptops?

In terms of system performance and video chip configuration, there is nothing wrong with disabling this component. If there is a large amount of RAM and a fairly powerful modern processor on the system, this will not be particularly affected.

Another thing, disabling the service responsible for the graphics adapter will only lead to the fact that the standard settings will be used without taking into account the specifics of all the features of the chipset. In principle, most users will have enough for normal operation. However, gamers who use the capabilities of modern graphics cards as much as possible, this service will come in handy very much. The same fine-tuning of textures in games is impossible without using this component. So you have to think before deciding to deactivate this service.

The expediency of disabling the process on mobile devices

With mobile devices, the situation is somewhat more complicated, and disabling the Igfxpers.exe service is not recommended at all.

The simplest example: for example, a user has a tablet working on non-standard resolution (say, in 2006 this was a resolution different from the standard 640 x 480 pixels for 7-inch screens). It was the service of Igfxpers.exe that allowed it to be supported. In particular, when you exit the sleep mode, it allows you to synchronize the display resolution with the settings. If you turn off this component, the settings are automatically reset to the default value.

However, in our case, this service is not mandatory for use (again, only for specific settings), because modern mobile chips like nVIDIA Tegra have already powerful capabilities and characteristics.

Viral accessory

But not everything is as cloudless as it might seem at first glance. Sometimes the processes "eat" resources at a frantic pace. Is not an exception and Persistence in the startup. What is it can be in such a situation? Of course, the virus, disguised as Igfxpers.exe. One of the most famous threats to date is the Win32: Malware-gen virus, which can not always be removed by standard means.

It goes without saying that as soon as a user notices a crash (and the service is usually not disabled in the Startup menu), it is necessary to quickly check the system with an antivirus scanner, preferably containing Malware, Adware and Spyware malware search and removal modules . Pay special attention to the fact that in the main tree of currently active processes there can not be more than one line with a link to the component Igfxpers.exe.