Unwanted screen on start up

[RonBin79]

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this annoying screen (see screen shot) which appears every time I start up my computer please also... How do I stop Google opening up in an envelope size screen??

 

[bigmck]

Yea, that would be annoying. Click on your Start Button, click on Control Panel, Programs and Features. See if there is anything in Programs for "Logitech Vid HD" like what is at the top of the window. I would delete that. If you want someone to check it before it is deleted, just give us a Screen Snip and it will be checked out to be sure it is the right thing to delete.

 

[Berton]

In case you might need it in the future it should work to put msconfig in the Search box [or Run box if showing] on the Start menu and in the Startup tab uncheck the Logitech entry/s. You'll be prompted to restart when OKing out.

 

[Callender]

Re: Google

Re: Google.

I think you mean that when you start Internet Explorer it opens Google homepage like you show in your screenshot in your other post?

How do you start your browser? If you are clicking the IE icon on your taskbar near the bottom left of your screen - right click that icon then in the window that opens right click "Internet Explorer" and choose "Properties"



In the window that opens choose Maximised from the "Run" option and then click Apply > Ok.



If you are launching your browser using some other method let us know the method used.

 

[RonBin79]

Logitech screen

Berton and Bigmck, thank you very much for your reply. You will see from the screen shots that I have two entries for Logitech and I am not sure which one to delete? I use my Logitech camera for Skype,

Which entry, if any should I get rid of please??

RonBin79

Callender,
The problem is that when I click on Google it comes up in a very small square about 4"x62 and I have to either stretch it out from the corners or click on the white box in the top of the scree.

RonBin79

 

[RonBin79]

Small start up screen

Callender, please see the size screen I get when I try to start up either Google or Outlook, is it something to do with a setting somewhere or other please?

 

[Callender]

Click on Google

Callender, please see the size screen I get when I try to start up either Google or Outlook, is it something to do with a setting somewhere or other please?

What are you actually clicking on? Is it possible to provide a screenshot with an arrow pointing to "Google" that you click on?

 

[RonBin79]

It's the Shortcut "G" blue and white icon, hope this helps.

ronBin79

 

[Callender]

Shortcut Icon

Yes it helps! Right click the shortcut and choose "Properties"

In the window that opens make sure that you're on the "Shortcut" tab then look for "Run"

Change the value shown to "Maximized" then click OK.

 

[bigmck]

In reply #5. You have your System Configuration at the bottom. There are two Logitech Vid. Uncheck them and you should not have the problem with the box.

 

[AddRAM]

Callender, please see the size screen I get when I try to start up either Google or Outlook, is it something to do with a setting somewhere or other please?

Or just click the square at the top right of the Google window, from then on it should always open full screen.

 

[gregrocker]

Uninstall Logitech Vid in Programs and Features. It's there staring at us.

To avoid unwanted crapware freeloading on Win7 uncheck everything except your AV and any sync in msconfig>Startup and >Services (after Hiding all MS Services). Nothing else is needed unless you really can't wait to start it yourself, most are spyware posing as Updaters.

 

[RonBin79]

Callender,

I tried your instructions but cannot find Run, please see screen shot.

RonBin79

 

[Callender]

Google Shortcut

Okay I see the problem. You've bookmarked Google and dragged the bookmark to your desktop. Please delete that desktop shortcut then:

Navigate to: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

Right click "iexplore.exe" and choose "Send To" > "Desktop (create shortcut)

Then find the new internet explorer shortcut on your desktop and right click it. Rename it to "Google"

Once renamed - right click the "Google" shortcut and choose "Properties"

In the Target field it should read: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

Change this to: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://encrypted.google.com/

Then in the Run field choose "Maximized"

Click Apply then OK.



Sorry for the confusion!

If you like you can try downloading the attached shortcut to your desktop instead.

View attachment Google Shortcut.zip

You'd need to unzip the attached file and open the extracted folder then drag the shortcut to your desktop.

 

[Berton]

cannot find Run

Try Ctrl + R. Using Search can usually do the same thing.

 

[Callender]

Create Google Shortcut - How to

Okay - here's a video of how to create a Google Shortcut that will open in Internet Explorer in Full Screen view when you click on the shortcut.



If you can't work out the steps shown take a look at the tutorial here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/60274-internet-website-shortcut-create.html

You need to look at OPTION THREE Steps 1, then in Step 2 type the location shown in Step 3A or Step 3B depending on what version of Windows you are using. (32bit or 64bit).

 

[gregrocker]

You are aware that you can set Google as the search in any browser's secure search box and except for Chrome it will not be allowed to spy on you and collect your search data?

I don't allow any installed Google programs or stay signed into Google site or YouTube for this reason too.

Google has become pernicious spyware that builds profiles on you and will change your surroundings into ads for your latest searches if you don't keep it in a safe, secure box someone else built to contain them.

 

[Callender]

Google Search

You are aware that you can set Google as the search in any browser's secure search box and except for Chrome it will not be allowed to spy on you and collect your search data?

I don't allow any installed Google programs or stay signed into Google site or YouTube for this reason too.

Google has become pernicious spyware that builds profiles on you and will change your surroundings into ads for your latest searches if you don't keep it in a safe, secure box someone else built to contain them.

My default is DuckDuckGo but I still revert to Google searches sometimes. You wouldn't believe how many anti Google privacy/ tracking measures that I have in place. I use some Google products but don't like the privacy/ tracking issues. Latest update was blocking Google Embedded Fonts tracking.

 

[gregrocker]

There's also this industry initiative most joined to avoid restrictive legislation, which seems to keep the ads at bay for awhile: Consumer Opt-out | NAI: Network Advertising Initiative

 

[RonBin79]

Google small screen

Callender,

I tried your instructions and finished iup0 with two EI shortcuts, one that wouldn't work that was on the desk top and the other which is now in my systems tray??

Perhaps I should just leave it all alone befor I b....r it all up.

Ron