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08 Oct 2012
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megroy
windows7
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skype loading
Hi, When i start up my computer i have to wait for skype to load which seems to take ages. How can i stop skype loading at start up. Thanks Megroy
My System Specs
OS
windows7
08 Oct 2012
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Brink
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,715 posts
Texas
Hello Megroy,
You could use either Method in the tutorial below to disable or remove the startup entry for Skype to stop it from running at startup.
Startup Programs - Change
Hope this helps,
Shawn
My System Specs
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU
Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard
ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory
32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card
Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card
SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays
3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer Netgear WNDR3800 Router Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
08 Oct 2012
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Roderunner
Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
1,777 posts
Scotland
Hi Megroy,
Here's how I do it.
My System Specs
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Look in my Signature.
OS
Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
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08 Oct 2012
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Brink
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,715 posts
Texas
Ah, figured there had to be an option in Skype for that, but I don't use Skype.
My System Specs
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU
Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard
ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory
32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card
Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card
SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays
3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer Netgear WNDR3800 Router Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
09 Oct 2012
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5
Roderunner
Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
1,777 posts
Scotland
Hi Shawn, I also have Winpatrol on my laptop and have moved Skype to 'Delayed Start' section set at 5 minutes.
My System Specs
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Look in my Signature.
OS
Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
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