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delete duplicate apps on Startup menu

Anonymous
2024-09-17T01:57:38+00:00

HI,

how do I delete duplicate apps on Startup menu, not just to slide "off."

The app "practice works server" supposed to be a startup app but it did not work at startup, IT technician manually replace it in the startup folder several times, (probably the reason why it appears three times on the list.) The app still does not work at start up most of the time. We look at startup folder, registry, did not find duplicates, it only appears on this list/menu three times, how do we delete the two inactive ones from the list.

Your help is much appreciated.

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-18T14:38:19+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting in the Microsoft community forum.

    May I know if you have tried to disable this duplicate item in the Launch App TAB?

    Here are the steps:

    1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the task Manager.
    2. Click the "Launch Application" TAB on the left.
    3. Look for the Practice Works Server application in the list.
    4. Right-click the duplicate item found and select "Disable".
    5. Try to restart the program.

    In addition, please check the Startup folder:

    1. Press Windows + R, type shell:startup, and then press Enter.
    2. Check the Practice Works Server shortcut in the startup folder and delete any duplicate entries.

    If the application still does not start properly, there may be a compatibility issue with the application itself or other configuration issues. You can try to find the program in the "Launch Application" TAB, right-click and select "Properties" to enable "Run this program in Compatible mode". 

    I hope this helps. If you have any follow-up questions, please contact us.

    Best regards

    Jacen

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-18T16:10:03+00:00

    HI Jacen:

    Windows Server 2022 does not have the "Launch Application" tab. Do you know where else I can delete the duplicate entries on the startup menu?

    All other things you mentioned we have tried, did not find duplicates. The app is compatible with server 2022 as it's popular among my industry.

    Thank you, again.

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