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How to stop Skype from starting automatically when booting Windows 10?

How to stop Skype from starting automatically when booting Windows 10? I can't find such an option, either in the Skype app settings or in the Task Manager > Startup tab.
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How do you configure Virtualbox VM to autostart after Windows reboot?

In 2013 I tracked down how to autostart/shutdown a Virtualbox VM when the host is Linux. The process was officially documented and required a few steps. Right now I am interested in, how do you configure Virtualbox VM to autostart after Windows…
Trevor Boyd Smith
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Is there a way to know how much time a program takes at my computer's startup?

There are some programs which automatically start when I turn on my Windows 10. However, I would like to speed up the time it takes my PC to be ready. My solution is to find which software slows down the machine at the start, and delay this…
Sergio Larin
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Program starts with Windows even though it is not listed in autostart

I installed the vpn service from hide.me a couple of days ago. I noticed that it is starting with Windows every time so I removed it from autostart in the task-manager and restarted the computer to apply the settings. However, it is still starting…
Black
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How do I find the unknown program enabled during Start-Up?

I am using a computer with Windows 10 and, as a normal procedure to reduce the boot time, I accessed the Task Manager and checked what was "Enabled" during the "Start-up". When I opened that tab, I saw a program called "Program", without Publisher…
Gonçalo Peres
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ConEmu's startup option

Where I can find autostart ConEmu option? I have searched everywhere (google it too) and can't find it.
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How to create a custom service that will autostart on boot on Archlinux?

I'would like to run a simple command upon startup on Archlinux (systemd): nohup fatrat -n & I've got this working on Debian: #! /bin/sh # /etc/init.d/fatratWS ### BEGIN INIT INFO # Provides: fatratWS # Required-Start: $network $local_fs…
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Disable Cisco Webex Meetings auto-start

I have been using Cisco Webex Meetings for past three years, but I am using it so rarely that from time to time I simply uninstall its client and install it again whenever it is required (directly from "Join the Meeting" screen in my web browser…
trejder
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Run only one program on Windows at startup without any other services

I have an old laptop and I want to use it only to display my microscope! Laptop running Windows 7 starter. What I want to do is to disable all services and only make it run the program of my microscope, so when I start my laptop it will boot into…
Narzan Q.
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Bash-script as linux-service won't run, but executed from terminal works perfectly

I have custom script to mount google drives. Part of this script, is following code: if [ ! "$(which google-drive-ocamlfuse)" ] then echo "Install google-drive-ocamlfuse first!" exit 1 fi Executed from terminal, works like charm. So, I…
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Dropbox opens each time I plug in removable media

Every time I plug in removable media Dropbox opens and this window comes up. I only ever want dropbox to open if it's manually started by the user. I have unchecked 'preferences > settings > start with computer' but it still seems to startup for…
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How to autostart service in linux?

I've got a program called redshift that I would like to autostart when I log in. If I run "redshift" in a terminal (or redshift &) or via alt+f2, this will start it. I don't think it has an init script, so will adding "redshift" to my .profile file…
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Auto-enter master password in Keepass on launch

I use Keepass only for unimportant sites and it's set up to autostart with Windows. Entering password every time is quite annoying. Of course I can use something like recorded macro. But is there any more usable approach?
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How can a PowerShell script be automatically run on startup?

I have a PowerShell script to monitor an image folder. I need it to run automatically on startup. I tried to use MSConfig, but I could not find it in that list. How can I have the script automatically run on startup?
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How to add Windows 10 Mail app to the startup?

There is a tutorial here but it didn't work for me. I mean I cannot add a Mail shortcut to my StartUp folder by dragging and dropping. Is there any other way?
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