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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 483
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 1:17 pm: | 
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When I installed the software, I stupidly opted to get the Optonline setup wizard installed in the startup. So, everytime I turn on the computer, I have to cancel the Optonline wizzard. How do I get rid of this needless thing? |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1068
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 1:29 pm: |
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If it puts a system tray icon up(generally bottom right corner) right-click it and and see if there is a settings menu |
Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 298
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 2:48 pm: |
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uninstall it, reinstall it, and opt out next time! |
Albatross
Citizen
Username: Albatross
Post Number: 853
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 4:58 pm: |
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If you're feeling particularly bold:
Go to 'Run' in the start menu, type 'msconfig' in the box. Go to the tab marked 'Startup', and uncheck the appropriate box for Opt Online. You can expand the 'Command' field to get a better idea of what you're unchecking.
BUT: if you aren't sure, don't guess, and for heaven's sake don't play with the other stuff in that utility, it's a good way to make your operating system never work again. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1736
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 5:07 pm: |
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A slightly more user-friendly approach would be to use the Tools section of Spybot; they have a 'system startup' section that gives you the same basic information as msconfig (but, as already mentioned, you CAN do some serious damage even in Spybot so be careful!). |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 365
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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Before you do msconfig or Spybot, check to see if the program is in your startup folder. Probably not, but worth a quick check. Assuming you have XP, right click on the start button in the task bar, choose Explore. In the file listing that pops up, Start Menu will be highlighted. Expand the Programs folder directly underneath Start Menu and Start Up will be one of the folders you see. Open it up and see if your offending program is there. If it is, highlight it and hit the delete key.
Worth a shot.
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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 487
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:10 pm: |
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I can't find the tools section of my Spybot program (Serch and Destroy 1.3). I can't figure out which of the startup items is Optonline. And, unfortunately, the thing is not in the startup folder. Glock, I guess I'll go with your plan, though the thought of finding (or not) the cd and possibly losing all inter-connectivity for a while is a little off-putting. Thanks anyways! |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1737
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:17 pm: |
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For Spybot, Select "Mode" from the main menu and "Advanced". This will cause a set of additional options to appear on the lower left hand side; select "Tools", then "System Startup".
IM if you have problems! |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 489
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 6:34 pm: |
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Thanks! It worked!! |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1747
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 8:02 pm: |
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I'm glad it worked out for you. Computers are SUCH a pain in the •••.... am I right?
(oops - I said •••. That means baby Jesus must be crying right now....) |
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