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How do I get "DropBox" popup out of my Start? ty (Original Post) UTUSN May 2024 OP
Usual way canetoad May 2024 #1
Thanks, as usual. Don't know enough to answer. It pops when power up. UTUSN May 2024 #2
That sounds like it's a start-up item canetoad May 2024 #3
Thanks, will check out the links UTUSN May 2024 #4
Fantastic, thanks! - used the Task Manager method UTUSN May 2024 #5
Well done canetoad May 2024 #6

canetoad

(18,194 posts)
1. Usual way
Wed May 29, 2024, 10:32 PM
May 2024

To delete stuff is right click and select 'Delete'. Is this in your Start menu, or your start-up folder? Or somewhere else?

UTUSN

(72,590 posts)
2. Thanks, as usual. Don't know enough to answer. It pops when power up.
Wed May 29, 2024, 10:57 PM
May 2024

I don't click anything to ask for it. I think I've tried right click.




UTUSN

(72,590 posts)
5. Fantastic, thanks! - used the Task Manager method
Thu May 30, 2024, 10:02 AM
May 2024

The first/regular option was to "Open" Dropbox, which involves being signed into an account to begin with. I have not signed up for an account.

So the Alternate method, by Task Manager (Cntrl + Alt + Del), was simple and fast:

"An Alternative Method for Windows PCs
On Windows, it is also possible to prevent Dropbox from opening at startup using Task Manager. To open Task Manager, right-click on the taskbar and select "Task Manager." In Task Manager, click the "Startup" tab. Select "Dropbox" from the list of applications, then click the "Disable" button."

canetoad

(18,194 posts)
6. Well done
Thu May 30, 2024, 04:25 PM
May 2024

Personally, I hate stuff running on my computer without my permission. Eats up processor cycles.

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