If you want to disable Server Manager at startup on Windows Server, this step-by-step guide will be handy for you. There are multiple methods you can follow to stop or prevent Server Manager from opening at logon or startup on Windows Server 2022/2025.
How to disable Server Manager at startup on Windows Server
To disable Server Manager at startup on Windows Server, follow these methods:
- Using Server Manager option
- Using Task Scheduler
- Using Local Group Policy Editor
To learn more about these methods, continue reading.
1] Using Server Manager option
To disable Server Manager at startup using Server Manager, follow these steps:
- Open the Server Manager on your computer.
- Click on Manage and select the Server Manager Properties option.
- Tick the Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon checkbox.
- Click the OK button.
If you want to enable Server Manager at logon, open the same wizard and remove the tick from the respective checkbox before clicking the OK button.
2] Using Task Scheduler
To stop Server Manager from opening at logon on Windows Server using Task Scheduler, follow these steps:
- Search for “task scheduler” in the Taskbar search box.
- Click on the individual search result.
- Expand the Task Scheduler Library.
- Go to Microsoft > Windows > Server Manager.
- Right-click on the ServerManager task and select the Disable option.
If you want to open the Server Manager again when you log in, you need to enable the task. To do so, open the Task Scheduler on your computer and navigate to the same path as mentioned above. Then, right-click on the same task and choose the Enable option.
3] Using Local Group Policy Editor
To disable Server Manager at Windows Server logon using Group Policy, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
- Type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Server Manager.
- Double-click on the Do not display Server Manager automatically at logon setting.
- Choose the Enabled option.
- Click the OK button.
However, if you want to revert the change, you need to open the same setting in the Local Group Policy Editor, and select the Not Configured option.
That’s all! I hope these methods helped you.
Read: ServerManager.exe – This application could not be started
How do I disable StartUp Server Manager?
To disable the startup Server Manager, follow any of the methods above. However, you can also open the Server Manager and click on the Manage option. Then, click on the Server Manager Properties and tick the Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon checkbox. Finally, click the OK button.
How do I disable startup items in Windows Server?
To disable the startup items in Windows Server, open the File Explorer and go to this path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp. Here, you can find all the apps set to open at startup. You must delete the unnecessary apps to stop it from running at the startup.
Read: Windows Server Manager not opening or working in Windows Server and Client.
