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This How.com.vn teaches you how to prevent a startup application from running on your Mac.
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Open the Apple Menu. Click the black Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Click on System Preferences….Advertisement
Click on Users & Groups. It's near the bottom of the dialog box.
Click on the Login Items tab.
Click on the application you want to stop from opening at startup. The applications are listed in the right pane of the dialog box.
Click on ➖ beneath the applications list. The application will be removed and will not run the next time you launch your Mac.
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I block the reminders app?
Community AnswerControl-click the reminders app on the dock to open a menu. Hover over "Options" and unselect "Open at Login." - QuestionHow do I stop applications from opening at start-up that are not on the login items list?
Community AnswerIf these applications are in the dock, you can do this by right clicking on the application and selecting options and de-selecting open at login. - QuestionWhat is the mirror on the right side of the screen?
Community AnswerYour search button. You can search your entire computer for a document, file, etc.
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1. Click the Apple Menu.
2. Click System Preferences….
3. Click Users & Group.
4. Click Login Items.
5. Click the application.
6. Click ➖.
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