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Hi I just wanted to know how to stop programs automatically running at startup I already ran msconfig and disabled the programs I do not want to run at startup and it still automatically start at startup also on msconfig it says the apps that I do not want to run at startup is disabled and it still runs at startup.The programs that I do not want to run at startup are tom tom home and bbc iplayer desktop but it still runs at startup.
Another thing is when I install new programs they automatically run at startup without my permission.
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When installing a program there is usually an option to de-select if you dont want it to auto run
Any program that is auto-starting usually has a setting to disable auto run
Also see http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html
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Palcouk has made the preferred suggestions. An alternative way to identify what loads when you boot use Autoruns (freeware from Microsoft).
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902
With Autoruns you can uncheck an item, which disables it from starting, or you can right click an item and then delete it. If you uncheck you can recheck to re-enable the item. It is a much safer approach than editing the Registry and better than using msconfig.
A useful feature of the programme is that you can right click an item and select Search Online to get information about the item selected.
Why do you say that? I have had it for years and never had issues! This is a great software! Of course, you could always make a backup and be safe. I don't know if that is your problem or not.
Probably one of the WORST things that a user can install, along with all other suites of that ilk..
The rest of these people make it hard. Download advanced system care, run it in expert mode, go to toolbox, and look at where it says startup manager. Disable what you want. Hope this helped!
