How to Stop Startup Programs Windows 7?

System Configuration Utility (Windows 7)

• Press Win-r . In the “Open:” field, type msconfig and press Enter .
• Click the Startup tab.
• Uncheck the items you do not want to launch on startup. Note:
• When you have finished making your selections, click OK.
• In the box that appears, click Restart to restart your computer.

How do I stop Spotify from opening on startup Windows 7?

Option 1

1. Open “Spotify“.
2. Select “Edit’ > “Preferences” in Microsoft Windows or “Spotify” > “Preferences” in MacOS.
3. Scroll all the way to the bottom and select the “Show Advanced Settings” button.
4. Scroll to the “Startup and Window Behaviour” section.

How do I stop Skype from opening on startup Windows 7?

First from within Skype, whilst logged on, go to Tools > Options > General Settings and uncheck ‘Start Skype when I start Windows’. You have already attended to the entry in the Startup folder, which for the record is on the All Programs list, on the Start menu.