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Jun 15, 2017 4:22 PM
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BobLobLawOG
Type %appdata% Navigate to Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/StartMenu/Programs/Startup and delete any programs you don't want to startup.
AlmightyDiapahbetusGarlicGerbil
Task Manager is like your own personal bouncer for annoying programs like this.
DrJigglePhysics
This is why I use google hangouts for family, and Discord for online friends.
RespectTheNull
Oh my fuck I thought it was just me.
kbetts15
I close skype with task manager when I'm done. A couple of people have complained about startup programs; those can be cancelled with TM too
byronshell
Yes, yes. A thousand times, yes.
TheLordofMelons
It's really annoying that you can't disable Skype since it's part of Windows now. It is just always there running in the background.
squirrelfury
It makes the saddest noise shutting down too. "Awwwwwwwww. :_("
Sengir79
I don't know what everyone is complaining about, I don't have any trouble closing Skype completely. It's 3 clicks
CatUpVote
"send or recieve" yeah, sure Skype is a Grammar retard.
twinly92
This is why I killed Skype two years ago and never brought it back
Stonedpingu
I force quit everything now fuck you constant bs reminders I don't give a fuck about tom being online.
aegis27
I never understood why people complain about this. I keep it open so people can get in touch with me whenever. Closing it defeats the point.
Dubrtd
Just use msconfig to disable all shit that starts up when Windows start like skype does. ask manager in win10, stand alone in older windows
Dubrtd
Task manager ... feck.
Mythis
Fucking this. Fuck you Skype
ElegantKitty
The first problem is you're using bloat/malware called Skype. Get Discord.
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
Or you can just right-click it, hit quit, and check the box "Don't ask again".
eightbitnoise
and this is why skype is not installed on any of my personal machines.
Nemacol
This only scratches the surface of why I quit using skype.
CziltangBrone
.... Go on.
Nemacol
Data mining chat for ads, poor update mgmt, spam, limited integration, and limited markdown support, account mergers with skype/xbox/office
ThatGuyWhoThinksEveryoneIsAPineapple
If I need to use task manager to kill it, it's an annoying program.
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
No you don't. You can just right-click it, hit quit, and check the box "Don't ask again".
RanmaSaotome
Just close already! https://media.giphy.com/media/zqhZB6bo5FgoE/giphy.gif
Magnuslord
Open task manager, end task/process. Works every time. :)
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
Or you can just right-click it, hit quit, and check the box "Don't ask again".
DerWolf1309
Just open task manager and kill the process.
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
Or you can just right-click it, hit quit, and check the box "Don't ask again".
uauauauaua
Someone still uses Skype? O___o
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
Pretty much everyone. There's few services that do everything that Skype does, and there's nothing that bad about Skype.
PedestrianElectrobastard
When Discord learns to always keep your mic open instead of their useless voice activation, I'll switch.
Twigzz
The voice activation setting in Skype is the same as the one in discord. If it isn't picking up enough, lower the voice activation.
ElegantKitty
That's you, not Discord lol, or your shitty mic perhaps.
TheOtherBrotherOfTheMotherOfDragons
O____o. I'm a discord kinda guy
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
O____o I'm a wired cup kinda guy
NuclearBoxcutter
Discord's just as bad about this, with added memory hogging and unnecessary GPU effects.
unknownSubscriber
Damn people..disable the function...they give you a choice. Yall get angry over silly shit.
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
People will hate MS just because they're Microsoft.Apple's forcing updates for ages, MS forces them in Windows 10 and people lose their shit
CertifiedAgreer
You're assuming we don't hate apple doing it.
JustANoobOnImgurWithOneCat
There's little to no public outrage over it; nothing on the scale of Windows 10
Texshi
Yes i fucking hate that about Skype god gee whiz why have an X button to begin with
MufinMcFlufin
Yeah, it might as well just be a second minimize button.
cancerriddenlung
I don't mind that behavior...but it's usually something I set up myself...not a program default. Ditto with starting with windows.
sthreet
At least it doesn't look like it has closed like steam and discord do when you press the x button.
rellyrelly
thats the point of the x button if you dont want it to look like its closed press the minimize button
sthreet
Yes, but it doesn't actually close. It sits in the background and notifies me of stuff whenever it feels like it.
sthreet
Yes, but it doesn't actually close. It sits in the background and notifies me of stuff whenever it feels like it.
Rehoy
Hate the fact that skype does that. Or programs are starting to do that.
ohmegatron
Certain programs I want to be running all the time, like steam and my alarm clock.
slydude71
There's an option to straight up close it, just go to settings then uncheck close to tray. Probably in general.
redragon6466
unless your discord then it "not a priority feature" even though its been asked for since the beginning. literally no way to change it
Remmon1
And then do that again every other update because Microsoft knows best and will change your settings for you.
Tripstone
Discord doesn't even have an option to NOT disable to taskbar. Tilts me right off the board.
Anthonlee
Took me forever to find out how to not have it run in the background
TheSuperSaiyan4
How do you do it??? I have to go to Task Manager every time
Velexis
Would like to know too
Zoroasterisk
Fuck this shit. Also, fuck any program that has "startup with windows" as default.
DaniTicu
Spotify’s good doe
Galvanax
I disabled it and turned discord start with Windows app instead.
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
As a security professional, I love when malware uses it though. Makes it much easier to find
SudoCatEtcIssue
I have a dream that one day Linux users are majority
NibblesAndBitsNeverQuits
Thank you! If I want it minimized I will minimize it. They already have a button for that.
SpecialEdForces
It's nice w/ steam.
jridley
You mean like antivirus software, backup software, etc?
WeeblesWobble
No, I do not want to fucking update Quicktime.
Kuhmeister
Week technically you don't have to worry about that anymore because Apple is no longer updating QuickTime.
ArcadiaFell
Unless it is an option that must be enabled by the user or it asks permission.
Ryebread91
Does it increase how long it takes your computer to boot up?
SmartAssWithAKeyboard
And this is why I "skip the Skype."
Voydom
Skype on windows is nothing compared to skype on mobile. To stop skype on mobile I have to uninstall it.
userofthenet12
Greenify is your answer
Voydom
Thank you.
Notracistgrandpa
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Aimanfire
I mean, Discord is nice...
HopefullyMadeYouThinkCritically
If by nice you mean does every potentially annoying thing a program could do.
seeingsalty
You can disable all of that tho
Twigzz
I'm assuming you aren't very keen on user settings?
HopefullyMadeYouThinkCritically
I'm sorry. You're right. Let's push that logic a step further and all use Linux too.
Vultee66
What annoying things does it do? Better than Teamspeak, curse, or skype
Katalliaan
It does the same thing this post complains about - hitting the "close" button doesn't actually close it, it minimizes to the taskbar.
BoxFigs
That's the only somewhat annoying thing it does. At least voice attenuation can be disabled and is by default.
paeches
Not by default
Squirglez
Why? It makes a lot of sense for messaging programs to be always-on.
HopefullyMadeYouThinkCritically
So then make a minimize tab and make it look like a minimize tab. Don't make the minimize tab look like a close tab.
woesteveegmachine
Performance and principle. I want full control of my device, and only want something running when I need it actually running. Fuck Skype.
Squirglez
You can close it. I just makes more sense for it to continue running in the background by default.
Voydom
If you use Skype to talk to coworkers, you want to turn it off once you are done with work for the day.
Squirglez
What if somebody wants needs to contact you? You should always be reachable.
Voydom
You are always reachable on your phone.
valen00
Do you live to work or work to live?
jindogma
Real companies offer work/life balance. You should be able to enjoy your off time.
TacticalPuke
Also, fuck ANY program that has an "Are you sure" dialog for stupid stuff. "Are you sure?" - Well I clicked the X box, so guess what???"
TacticalPuke
Also, fuck any browser window opening in the background, or pulls "Are you sure" shit within 30 seconds, or redirects from within a frame...
Dionysus187
I was just moving mouse around and a page i liked fine did this. I no longer liked it and closed it immediately.
cyno01
That sort of thing has saved my bacon on more than one occasion.
TacticalPuke
Please explain. What site, what occasion? (I'm not referring to the "Are you sure you want to close ALL OPEN TABS?" prompt.)
cyno01
If youre not talking about that sort of thing what are you talking about?
TacticalPuke
The "Are you sure" when closing an individual tab. Usually used by spammy ads which redirect to a completely unrelated server.
TacticalPuke
Oops, sorry, that's my other comment. The most stupid case is when you start a setup which tells you "before you proceed you should check X"
AeonQuasars
1. Go to "run" 2. type msconfig 3. Go to startup programs 4. Remove those programs you don't want your computer to start with. 5. Save
ThePiedPiperofRuination
Dot, so I can do this when I get back to my computer.
ImNotWhatISayIAm
You are a mutha fuckin hero
SoraZodia
I'm pretty sure, at least for Skype, that it can be disabled in their settings.
dukenukemforpresident
Format c: will clear that up
flightlessfruit
And next time you run the program, it'll add itself back into autostart...
Noevilgifs
Yknow, there's task manager that you can do that with easier
Wasabiwar27
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strugglesnuggler
Yes, but the end user should not be expected to change their config because of annoying design
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BottleofShame
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TheKerfuffle
Doot
KillingTlme
They moved it to task manager in windows 10.
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TheAdventurousAlbino
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notthefunniestguy
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KimJungPun
(Not relevant in Win10
Definitelynotareptile
Dot
Wesdoogie
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CommanderCaribou
I'm gunna do this. I have a fan check that comes up oddly enough. Can you do the opposite and just have programs boot from start up? 1/2
AeonQuasars
It's just to click them on. They will most likely be on that list. Just don't take of any c win programs. Most likely system files.
CommanderCaribou
Like chrome or steam or whatever
NotTheSharpestSpoonInTheDrawer
Sure. Locate the Startup folder on your version of Windows. Any links in there will start when you log in to your account
kys123365
Oh shit I didnt know that was a thing. Thanks maynerd
Dionysus187
Ok, then fuck programs that reapply that setting every time its started.
Zoroasterisk
We call those programs malware
Zoroasterisk
The problem isn't that I can't get them to stop doing it, it's that I have to expend the effort in the first place.
wfwood
i appreciate the frustration, but all the same https://imgflip.com/s/meme/First-World-Problems.jpg
Zoroasterisk
Oh, I'm not arguing. It sounds entitled, and I fully admit as much.
CertifiedAgreer
A problems a problem no matter how small. Don't discriminate
TheDrunkenWrench
Ah yes, the old game of "never, ever complain as there is always someone worse off." ALWAYS. NEVER EVER COMPLAIN. EVER.
wfwood
wow way to take the fun out of a joke meme.