Any Mac Users out there?

KingZombie · #1 January 30th, 2008, 08:14 PM

My 2 y.o. got on my computer the other day while I was getting something from another room and did something.

Now everytime I boot up, MS Excell boots up as well. I don't want that. I never use excell. Anyone know how to stop it from automatically opening upon start up?

Mooseman · #2 January 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM

Omac>Library>StartupItems

He may have moved it into your startup items folder. I'm no expert though.

guido · #3 January 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I am a Mac.

KingZombie · #4 January 30th, 2008, 08:42 PM

Well.... I looked for a startup folder.... couldn't find it.

I used to be a PC person, but I switched to a Mac because it would be more useful for work.

Unfortunately, it's just different enough to confuse the crap out of me sometimes.

Eckels · #5 January 30th, 2008, 10:07 PM

I use a mac. It sounds like he accidentally marked for it to run when your computer starts. You can find that setting by Right-clicking (or command-clicking) on the program icon in the desktop while the program is running. there should be a checkmark next to the "open at login" option. Uncheck it.

I hope that helps!

Raudulfr Shieldcrusher · #6 January 31st, 2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by guido

I am a Mac.

Mac Guido?

Doesn't sound very Scottish

guido · #7 January 31st, 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Raudulfr Shieldcrusher

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Originally Posted by guido

I am a Mac.

Mac Guido?

Doesn't sound very Scottish

Scotch-Italian to be exact. We wear pinstripe kilts.

Malechi · #8 January 31st, 2008, 04:17 PM

Don't exactly know how you've set up your Mac, nor which Mac OS you have, but this may help ...

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Originally Posted by Mac Help

Preventing items from opening when you log in
If you've set up your user account to automatically open certain applications or documents when you start up or log in, you may want to prevent these items from opening from time to time.

If the login window appears when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key and click the Login button. Continue to hold down the Shift key until you see the Dock.
If you don't see the login window when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key when you see the progress bar in the startup window. Continue holding down the key until your desktop appears and the startup completely finishes.

Eckels · #9 January 31st, 2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malechi

Don't exactly know how you've set up your Mac, nor which Mac OS you have, but this may help ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Help

Preventing items from opening when you log in
If you've set up your user account to automatically open certain applications or documents when you start up or log in, you may want to prevent these items from opening from time to time.

If the login window appears when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key and click the Login button. Continue to hold down the Shift key until you see the Dock.
If you don't see the login window when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key when you see the progress bar in the startup window. Continue holding down the key until your desktop appears and the startup completely finishes.

That's a temporary bypass, for each time you startup your computer.

If you want to stop the programs or files from running every time you startup, just disable the icons in the dock as I explained above.

Malechi · #10 January 31st, 2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malechi

Don't exactly know how you've set up your Mac, nor which Mac OS you have, but this may help ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Help

Preventing items from opening when you log in
If you've set up your user account to automatically open certain applications or documents when you start up or log in, you may want to prevent these items from opening from time to time.

If the login window appears when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key and click the Login button. Continue to hold down the Shift key until you see the Dock.
If you don't see the login window when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key when you see the progress bar in the startup window. Continue holding down the key until your desktop appears and the startup completely finishes.

That's a temporary bypass, for each time you startup your computer.

If you want to stop the programs or files from running every time you startup, just disable the icons in the dock as I explained above.

Not temporary, simply different.

Eckels · #11 January 31st, 2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Malechi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eckels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malechi

Don't exactly know how you've set up your Mac, nor which Mac OS you have, but this may help ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Help

Preventing items from opening when you log in
If you've set up your user account to automatically open certain applications or documents when you start up or log in, you may want to prevent these items from opening from time to time.

If the login window appears when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key and click the Login button. Continue to hold down the Shift key until you see the Dock.
If you don't see the login window when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key when you see the progress bar in the startup window. Continue holding down the key until your desktop appears and the startup completely finishes.

That's a temporary bypass, for each time you startup your computer.

If you want to stop the programs or files from running every time you startup, just disable the icons in the dock as I explained above.

Not temporary, simply different.

Temporary = you have to do it every time you start the computer up.

Permanent = you DON'T have to do it every time you start the computer up.

Temporary AND different.

teekay · #12 March 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM

If you still have the problem, open System Preferences... and click the Accounts icon. Click the Login Items tab, select the applciation you don't want to start up, and click the little box with the minus symbol in it located below the list. This should stop the program from opening.