Gaming How do I permanently stop Windows Media Center from booting up?

[Deleted member 110780]

I keep turning it off in services.msc, but the motherfucker starts up randomly. How do I stop this?

If your reply has anything mentioning that I should run an OS other than Vista, then don't bother posting.

 

[Jiggah]

Why don't you just turn it off in the settings of Windows Media Center? Or uncheck it from msconfig. I'd do the first and use the second as a last resort.

 

[notnarb]

Why don't you just turn it off in the settings of Windows Media Center? Or uncheck it from msconfig. I'd do the first and use the second as a last resort.

Yeah, windows key + R, type in msconfig, hit enter, startup tab

-OR-
assuming you already know that, there is a program out there called something like startup blocker which would prevent services from re-entering the startup list, but I can't remember the exact name for the life of me. I know its installed on my mom's computer and I can check it later if OP doesn't find another solution

 

[Deleted member 110780]

Alright, I used msconfig, but now WMC opens by itself whenever I close Guild Wars.

 

[notnarb]

Guild Wars.
Found your problem

. But seriously, a google search revealed:
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> It's a command on the end of the shortcut. Rightclick on your shortcut
> click properties and the go to its target line i think and delete the
> -mce that is after the file location.
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> Liam
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> --
> compelledorphan
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[playallday]

Never mind.

 

[Deleted member 110780]

Thanks! (filler)