preventing a progam starting automatically
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preventing a progam starting automatically
OK I'm puzzled, I have a program that automatically starts at user log on, there is no setting in the program to turn this feature off so how do I do it? I've been through the registry but cannot see anything obvious. (Windows 7) Yes I can can kill it after it's started but it's the principle.
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See what you find in ...
Start -> All Programs -> Startup
OR
OR
Good old msconfig.
Start -> All Programs -> Startup
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Code:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Good old msconfig.
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Not start up programs I know where they are and it doesn't appear there, this program starts when I actually log in with my password.
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Not start up programs I know where they are and it doesn't appear there, this program starts when I actually log in with my password
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I think you'll find that's just Microsoft terminology for you.
Most stuff that happens on user login will be somewhere in those folders. Unless you have a GPO login script or something funky like that.
Most stuff that happens on user login will be somewhere in those folders. Unless you have a GPO login script or something funky like that.
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It's not anywhere in the normal places for start up programs ie msconfig pages. It's not a virus either it's a registry cleaner.
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I use Reg Cure. It seems that the 'Manage Start Up' feature deliberately leaves out Reg Cure but does let you disable dozens of other programmes.