Stopping a program opening at start-up?

[MiniD3]

I have a program that starts up when i switch on the iMac, (sketchbook express)
How do I stop this happening?

I've had a good look at preferences but cannot find a solution yet?
....Gary

 

[barkmonster]

Control-click on it's icon in the dock to bring up the menu and deselect: Options > Open at Login. It will be ticked at present indicating it's in your start up applications.

 

[MiniD3]

Than you for your reply,

Just tried that and it was not ticked?
....Gary
Edit: Just switched the iMac off, restarted again all good?
Will let it have a sleep and have another look in the morning

 

[ufkdo]

If it continues, check the following locations:

Macintosh HD/Library/LaunchAgents
Macintosh HD/Library/LaunchDaemons

You should delete associated files to that specific application and reboot. It should work.

 

[MiniD3]

If it continues, check the following locations:

Macintosh HD/Library/LaunchAgents
Macintosh HD/Library/LaunchDaemons

You should delete associated files to that specific application and reboot. It should work.

Much appreciated,
Where do I find that?
I had a look at disk utility but couldn't find it there
Sorry, I'm one of those "old technology challenged" guys, still love it but wished I had taken on computers years ago
....Gary

 

[ufkdo]

Much appreciated,
Where do I find that?
I had a look at disk utility but couldn't find it there
Sorry, I'm one of those "old technology challenged" guys, still love it but wished I had taken on computers years ago
....Gary

No need to say sorry, we are here to help 🙂

Open finder and press command shift g keys at the same time, a window will pop up saying "Go to the folder". Just paste this to the box:

/Library

And hit enter. There you will see two folders named LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons.

 

[MiniD3]

No need to say sorry, we are here to help 🙂

Open finder and press command shift g keys at the same time, a window will pop up saying "Go to the folder". Just paste this to the box:

/Library

And hit enter. There you will see two folders named LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons.

Very easy to follow, thank you!
Did not find any reference in either folder
When I started up the system this morning, no problems
The previous 3 mornings started up with the sketchbook express?
Glad it has gone,
now I know where to look,
Regards,
Gary

 

[GGJstudios]

You can check the following locations for apps that automatically launch on startup and delete any you don't need/want:

• System Preferences > Users & Groups > yourusername > Login Items (SL and older: System Preferences > Accounts > yourusername > Login Items)
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > /Library/LaunchAgents
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > ~/Library/LaunchAgents
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > /Library/StartupItems

 

[MiniD3]

You can check the following locations for apps that automatically launch on startup and delete any you don't need/want:

• System Preferences > Users & Groups > yourusername > Login Items (SL and older: System Preferences > Accounts > yourusername > Login Items)
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > /Library/LaunchAgents
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > ~/Library/LaunchAgents
• In Finder, click Go > Go to Folder > /Library/StartupItems

Thank you,
Learning step by step,
Regards,
Gary