Stop application from starting automatically?

Hi,
I recently configured a backup utility to auto-start at 2am ET, from within the application's settings.
Unfortunately, when I changed the time to start at a different time, it didn't work. My computer still autostarts the app at 2am.
I've sent an email to the developers, but in the meantime, does anyone know a terminal command or 3rd party application that will let me view the auto-start times of different applications, and configure them?
Thanks in advance,
Eric

there is no terminal command like that. this is specific to the application in question. what is it?

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