Prevent iTunes from launching on Windows 7 startup

Question

iTunes starts every time I boot my Windows 7 computer. How can I prevent iTunes from starting on Windows startup? Is there a simple setting or do I need to edit the Windows registry to accomplish this?

Solution 1

1. Go to "Start"
2. Click on "Run"
3. In the Open box type "msconfig" and then click "OK"
4. Select the "Startup" tab at the top
5. De-select iTunes from the list and click "Apply" then "OK".

You may need to restart your computer for this change to take effect.

Solution 2

If you do what wizlog suggested and iTunes is still starting automatically, it could be related to your iPod. iTunes is set--by default--to automatically launch iTunes if it detects an iPod. There is a setting in iTunes, which disables this function.

Edit: This also includes iPhones and iPads too

Comments

[Admin]

Try looking here? sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

[steampowered]

yea, kind of a simple question for superuser. I meant to post this on apple.stackexchange.com but I was in a hurry and accidently posted to superuser.com. Would have been a good contribution to the apple knowledge base.

[Blairg23]

Have turned it off in msconfig AND ccleaner and it still starts up!

[Blairg23]

Have turned it off in msconfig AND ccleaner and it still starts up!