Programmes opening automatically

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When I boot up my laptop, Skype opens automatically. How do I stop this, as it's annoying me!!

 

[pudds]

[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]courtesy of google.
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[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]unfortunately, this is how the new Skype versions behave. you can see some suggestions, workarounds, and the discussion regarding the same issue here;[/FONT]

Disabling Skype Home Autostart

[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]moreover, a request was also already passed in the developers' page. you can check the progress and enter your own comments here;[/FONT]

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Skype 5.5 should have an option to disable the Home screen popup in Compact view

 

[divadsnilloc]

Type in msconfig.exe in the run dialog box and select start up processes. Deselect Skype and it shouldn't open when you start up your computer.

 

[shaking]

Fantastic! Thanks for that