Stopping Adobe Photo Downloader from loading

[JohnT]

Adobe Photo Downloader loads in the background every time I boot up. I want to stop this but cannot locate where to do so (stupid Windows). It's associated with Lightroom. Help?

[Hanky]

start/run
type in msconfig
go to start up tap*
you may see it there aand if so uncheck it.
*s/b start up tab.
spelling

[JohnT]

Thanks, Henry, but no joy.

[jeffkohn]

There should either be a shortcut in the Startup folder (be sure to check current user and "all users"), or else an entry under Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run in the Registry (be sure to check HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE).

[Hanky]

ratz.
Ok we are talking XP right?
If win 98 should be able to go to system tools/ and find it there.
If Vista I don't know. But you are correct, Windows can frustrate.
sorry about that.
ps
Someone correct me here but there should be a switch for everything.
Finding it, well there is the challenge.

[Cope]

If all else fails, download free startup cop and turn it off there. You may have to pay $7.97 for an upgrade evrsion, but it is still a good utility.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1554244,00.asp

[CaptainTom]

I have had the same pain in the butt startup and found it in msconfig.

It was the first app. adobe something or other .. I unchecked the box and voila it is gone.

[epoh]

Click 'Start' | 'Run' and type in regedit

Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\Curr entVersion\run and remove the key called 'Adobe Photo Downloader.' You can also highlight it, then click File | Export and save it before you delete it, just in case.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by epoh

Click 'Start' | 'Run' and type in regedit

Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\Curr entVersion\run and remove the key called 'Adobe Photo Downloader.' You can also highlight it, then click File | Export and save it before you delete it, just in case.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Amy!

The Registry is like maze...