msconfig.exe - thats all you need to know, you can probably work the rest out
you dont need to download the program as its already on windows 7 Pc's.
1.Type msconfig in the search bar on the start menu
2. Click on msconfig.exe
3. Click on Startup
4. Untick the things you dont want starting up
5. Apply the settings (click apply or ok)
6. Click restart now or restart later.
doing this should speed up (a little bit) your computer turning on and the speed when it is on as there wont be as many programs running.