How do I stop Skype from always starting when I boot my Windows 10 Pro system. I have looked in the 2 locations in the registry, in msconfig and in the startup folder, but no success. Is there another place to look?
My sign in does not look like that. It is separated into 2 screens, the first asks for ID and the second asks for password and neither has such a checkbox. But I did find those words on a checkbox under options. I had already unchecked "Start Skype when I start Windows" I will try unchecking the other box and see if that works. Thanks.
I thought that worked, but the program was just delayed. Even though both are unchecked, it started up anyway. ARGH!!
Dencal...That is what I am trying to avoid. I know how to close the program, but I want to prevent it from opening unless I specifically click on it.
Are you referring to the one where you suggested that I Rclick on the icon on the taskbar? But by then the program has already started. I want to prevent it from ever getting to the taskbar.
When you open Skype not on does it appear on screen, an icon also shows on Taskbar as shown.
Follow my earlier instruction right clicking on task bar icon, then clicking on QUIT SKYPE, this renders it inactive
It will not start again until you click on Skype to open, then when finished again click QUIT SKYPE.
Do this each time you finish using Skype.
Then Skype will no longer appear on taskbar until you reopen it.
I don't mean to be obstinate, but I guess I'm not communicating properly. What you are suggesting is fine AFTER Skype has started. What I want to do is PREVENT Skype from starting when I do a fresh boot. Skype just doesn't seem to be following its own checkboxes that I have unchecked in the options menu.
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