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Title: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Grovyle on May 29, 2010, 08:14:55 pm
Title.

So basically I have this annoying executable that keeps executing itself, and then 1 hour later it closes and starts again, repeat.

There's no problem in having an .exe that is running constantly and does not give any system difference (slow-downs, etc) but the ONLY problem it has that timebomb on it.

I've heard that programs that stop the executions of others exist but I don't have any names, so I can't get them.

If there isn't any program, is there any Windows Script for it? You know, the ones you make with notepad?

(No it isn't a virus or spyware or a automatic-start-after-boot and is not the Genuine Advantage thingy)

Regards.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Leon_Mokomaki on May 30, 2010, 07:31:43 pm
Tried Scheduled tasks?
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: VANCEPLAYER on May 30, 2010, 09:59:44 pm
have you tried
Task Manager and searching for the .exe file
and ending the process?
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Grovyle on May 31, 2010, 09:03:06 pm
Tried Scheduled tasks?

What do you mean? Simplify please.

have you tried
Task Manager and searching for the .exe file
and ending the process?

Well Vance, when I close the program or even kill the process, it just opens up again.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: VANCEPLAYER on June 01, 2010, 03:37:00 am
well, i had a virus and i read on a website that i had to end the process.
and i did it, and every 5 minutes it would pop up again. but i kept ending it, until 4 or 5 days later the virus was gone, idk how, or why, it was just gone. just keep ending the process
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Squeak on June 01, 2010, 04:28:50 am
well, i had a virus and i read on a website that i had to end the process.
and i did it, and every 5 minutes it would pop up again. but i kept ending it, until 4 or 5 days later the virus was gone, idk how, or why, it was just gone. just keep ending the process
I've heard of that virus. Pull your computer apart and rip the hard drive out and smash it. They're tracking every move you make and every password you enter. You're fucked.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: VANCEPLAYER on June 01, 2010, 04:44:03 am
squeak why do you have to be so Fucking Mexican?!
calm down boldie.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Squeak on June 01, 2010, 04:46:54 am
I'm serious, go grab a magnet and run it over your hard drive.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Grovyle on June 01, 2010, 06:52:00 pm
It's not a virus.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: VANCEPLAYER on June 02, 2010, 08:25:12 am
then what is it? Grovyle just dont give up, when i had this virus, i looked all over the net. to solve it, and it just went away.
google it, and find websites that help you, search for it on YouTube.
you'll find a solution. i know how frustrating it is, i hated it.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Caltson on June 02, 2010, 08:32:16 am
If you are using windows XP, go to 'run' and run the program msconfig.exe

If you are using Windows Vista or 7, use the 'search programs and files" function to open msconfig.exe.

Once you opened this application, go to the 'startup' TAB. Now look for the program that you'd like to have disabled and uncheck the box in front of it. Save the changes and close msconfig.

Restart your computer now and see if this worked out for you.
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Grovyle on June 02, 2010, 03:23:38 pm
Ye, it worked, Ryan. :D

Thanks, prob's fixed! Thanks alot Ryan :banana:
Merry Summer :poke:
Title: Re: Does anyone know a method that blocks the automatic startup of an executable?
Post by: Caltson on June 02, 2010, 09:35:59 pm
Ye, it worked, Ryan. :D

Thanks, prob's fixed! Thanks alot Ryan :banana:
Merry Summer :poke:

No problems, you're welcome  :D
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