How to stop applications from launching?

lay9eggs · lay9eggs #1 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 03:24 AM

Hi all,

Would really appreciate it if someone would instruct me how to stop applications from automatically launching themselves during start-up. Many Thanks. Have a blessed Christmas!

Aaron

s2odin · s2odin #2 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 03:27 AM

Apple -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> (click on your account) -> Login Items (at the top)

Then just uncheck what you dont want to start.

lay9eggs · lay9eggs #3 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 04:22 AM

Works like a charm. Thanks! Aaron

Mickyfin · Mickyfin #4 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2odin

Apple -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> (click on your account) -> Login Items (at the top)

Then just uncheck what you dont want to start.

I personally have tried this, but the one application which still persists to launch when I fire up my MBP is TruPhone. The box is un-checked, but it still launches automatically, and is doing me head in.

6string · 6string #5 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickyfin

I personally have tried this, but the one application which still persists to launch when I fire up my MBP is TruPhone. The box is un-checked, but it still launches automatically, and is doing me head in.

This just hides it....
Highlight TruPhone, and then click the - under the dialogue box.

Mickyfin · Mickyfin #6 (**permalink**)

12-24-2010, 07:10 AM

Excellent, thanks, that should do the trick, Merry Christmas!

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

12-25-2010, 03:22 AM

Another method, just for everyone's education:

Right-click (or control-click) on the running app's icon in the dock. If the "Open at Login" option has a check mark, re-select it and now it won't. Done.

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chas_m #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,807 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-25-2010, 03:22 AM Another method, just for everyone's education: Right-click (or control-click) on the running app's icon in the dock. If the "Open at Login" option has a check mark, re-select it and now it won't. Done. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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lay9eggs #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2010 Posts: 12	12-24-2010, 03:24 AM Hi all, Would really appreciate it if someone would instruct me how to stop applications from automatically launching themselves during start-up. Many Thanks. Have a blessed Christmas! Aaron
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Mickyfin #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 207 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 2.8	12-24-2010, 07:10 AM Excellent, thanks, that should do the trick, Merry Christmas!
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