How to stop apps from starting with Windows?

woody345

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Just noticed that the maps and reader apps launch themselves when I start my computer and run as background processes in task manager. There are no apps or any programs for that matter enabled in startup and I have not opened these apps so can anyone give me an idea how to prevent them from running themselves?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i5 3570K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    On board
The only way to stop Maps & Reader from starting at startup is to uninstall them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise
Well, can't say I'm too surprised to hear that considering MS thinks it knows what's best for me. Thanks for the help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i5 3570K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    On board
I don't know about maps but reader for me doesn't start automatically.
If you close reader from the task manager and restart does it still start up ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Try 'Selective Startup' in System Configuration possibly.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion
  • PC2
    Tablet - Windows 10 Home
I don't know about maps but reader for me doesn't start automatically.
If you close reader from the task manager and restart does it still start up ?

I just ran the apps troubleshooter and it found a few things to fix and they haven't started on this restart so I'm crossing my fingers that worked.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i5 3570K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    On board
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