Hotspot Shield Launches Automatically at Startup

[rrm74001]

I have been using Hotspot Shield for a few years now, but the most recent update is for some reason causing it to automatically launch at startup (it has the Hotspot Shield logo in the menu bar).

I have tried looking at the the Startup Items list in System Preferences and looking at the preferences within the application itself. I cannot seem to figure out how to prevent it from launching automatically.

Does anyone know?

 

[ercolino]

Hotspot Shield Launches Automatically at Startup

I have the same problem and couldn't find a solution in the usual places...

 

[Papaluchi]

To stop it, drag it to you dock and right click and you will see the option for open at login, uncheck it and thats it

 

[silentio]

To stop it, drag it to you dock and right click and you will see the option for open at login, uncheck it and thats it

This works, thanks.

 

[Merkaba1111]

This works, thanks.

doesn't work for me. everytime i restart it is back, unchecking login at start is rechecked!
I also deleted the login item and startup folder entry

 

[PXL Creations]

doesn't work for me. everytime i restart it is back, unchecking login at start is rechecked!
I also deleted the login item and startup folder entry

Delete the App then, and do a reinstall if you really need it.

 

[gregorywest]

doesn't work for me. everytime i restart it is back, unchecking login at start is rechecked!
I also deleted the login item and startup folder entry

I agree. I am using LION and cannot shut down the shield.🙁

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Delete the App then, and do a reinstall if you really need it.

Did you actually try this before posting???

It doesn't work...On to another forum.🙁

 

[steveLONDON]

I agree. I am using LION and cannot shut down the shield.🙁

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Did you actually try this before posting???

It doesn't work...On to another forum.🙁

Select 'Run at Login' from the drop down menu. Then deselect it. That should do it.

Otherwise you have to manually remove it from Login Items every time:

System Preferences - > Accounts - > Login Items