Prevent Skype from starting automatically

I need to prevent Skype for Android from starting automatically so it will not ring when a call comes in to my Skype-In number. Most of the time I want calls to my Skype-In number to ring on my Skype phone at home only.

I know this is an old post but this is a quite common and relevant topic with which I've spent sometime and would like to drop the solution, at least for Fedora 22 under KDE. In order to avoid skype to start at startup/login (which is quite annoying and a privacy invasion) I just deleted the file /etc/prelink.conf.d/skype.conf and that was it.(let's see if this post is up in the skype forum for long ?!)

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I know this is an old post but this is a quite common and relevant topic with which I've spent sometime and would like to drop the solution, at least for Fedora 22 under KDE. In order to avoid skype to start at startup/login (which is quite annoying and a privacy invasion) I just deleted the file /etc/prelink.conf.d/skype.conf and that was it.(let's see if this post is up in the skype forum for long ?!)

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Hello, I have seen some information regarding how to stop Skype from starting automatically on Macs, but for Windows 7, I have yet to see any information. If someone could provide me an answer as to how to stop Skype from opening as soon as I start my computer, that would be great. Thanks.

alex3939 wrote:
Found a solution! I had that problem too, but found that if I sign into my account, THEN choose tools -> options, there is a general setting tab where you can unclick "start skype when I start windows". So sign in to your account first, then click tools, options, general settings, and unclick "start skype when I start windows".see post #11 in this threadhttp://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/Stop-Skype-from-starting-automatically-on-Windows-7/m-p/2013293#M194838 in other words, the solution is already in this thread it's probably best to read a thread in it's entirety before posting

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I am trying to turn off Skype from starting automatically when Windows boots up. I went into Skype, Tools, General Tab and de-selected "Start Skype when i start Windows". When I hit "save", the tab automatically jumps from "General" to "Advanced", and it prompts me to enter port information as to how Skype connects to the internet???
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Port number for incoming connections must not be empty.
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA148/which-ports-need-to-be-open-to-use-skype-for-windows-desktop

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Is there a way to prevent iTunes from starting up when connecting an iPad to my Macbook? We use Apple Configurator and would love to be able to set up the MacBook to open Apple Configurator when we plug in an iPad.

When you connect the device open iTunes and select it from the sidebar. Click on the Summary tab in the main window. Uncheck the option to automatically connect to iTunes. You will find it in the collection of options near the lower part of the window.

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With iChat Open check the Window Menu about which windows are actually open
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In iChat 6 this is done by IMAgent (it does the same job for FaceTime if it's preferences are set to ON but the app is not launched)
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the software should simply do as it is asked, not do things that have most certainly not been asked.

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I want to prevent MyDay from starting up when I switch on. I have followed all instructions for doing this, but to no effect. I have unlocked and relocked.

I use an Macbook from 2006 with OS X 10.7.5
MyDay starts up every time I switch on. I don't use it, so want to remove it from the list of programs which start automatically. I have followed all instructions for doing this, and have of course unlocked and relocked the relevant page in Systems Preferences, but the instruction never 'sticks', and MyDay still starts every time. Anyone know what to do?

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I know this is an old post but this is a quite common and relevant topic with which I've spent sometime and would like to drop the solution, at least for Fedora 22 under KDE. In order to avoid skype to start at startup/login (which is quite annoying and a privacy invasion) I just deleted the file /etc/prelink.conf.d/skype.conf and that was it.(let's see if this post is up in the skype forum for long ?!)

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