Stopping Processes

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  1. RiseAgainst, Aug 4, 2004

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    I have noticed recently that my 17" PB was making highly annoying high pitched beeps at regular about 5 second intervals. Before almot taking a hammer to it, I narrowed the problem down the a process called HP Communications. Obviosly this is for my printer, but is there anyway that I can stop this process from starting when i log on?
     
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  2. Darwin, Aug 4, 2004

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    Go to System Prefs/ Accounts, it might be in the Startup Items list, if it isn't I don't know what else to suggest
     
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  3. RiseAgainst, Aug 4, 2004

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    While the horrible HP software did put something in my Startup, i had already taken it out. I really dont know what the process actually does.
     
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  4. broken_keyboard, Aug 4, 2004

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    Maybe try typing the process name in to the search window in the finder. If you delete the program file it can't run it...
    This is not exactly a clean uninstall of course :)
     
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  5. jared_kipe, Aug 4, 2004

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    Since it is making audible beeps, I doubt it is communicating with the printer. I find it more likely it is trying to communicate with you.
     
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