Windows

• 1). Click on "Start," then click "Run." In the text box that appears, type "msconfig" and click "OK."
  
  
• 2). Click on the "Startup" tab to see what is currently set to open when you log in. You will see a few processes you may not recognize, but it will also display what programs are currently set to open automatically.
  
  
• 3). Uncheck the boxes next to the names of the programs you want to prevent from starting up automatically. Some names may appear unfamiliar (for example, MSN Messenger will show up as "msmsgs"), so if you are in doubt, try a web search to find what program you're looking at. However, if you're in doubt, it would be safer to avoid modifying the settings for that particular application in case it affects a necessary function.
  
  
• 4). Click "Apply," then click "OK" to complete the process and close the window.
  
  

Mac

• 1). Click on the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and click "System Preferences.
  
  
• 2). Click "Accounts," then select the account name you want to edit the startup preferences for. (You may need to click the lock icon in the lower left-hand corner and type in your password to enable you to change the preferences.)
  
  
• 3). Click the "Login Items" tab. To enable or disable the automatic startup option, check or uncheck the boxes next to the programs of your choice. You can add and remove applications from the list by clicking the "+" and "-" icons. Adding a program to the list will not make it start up automatically unless it has a check next to it. Removing an application from the list will both remove it from the selection area and prevent it from starting up automatically.