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Disable Webgility Extension from Startup

This article explains Webgility Online users how to disable the Webgility Desktop Extension from automatically launching at computer startup. This action is typically taken when a user prefers to prevent applications, such as the Webgility Desktop Extension, from running automatically on a Windows machine. The article outlines several methods for performing this task — including Task Manager, System Configuration (msconfig), Task Scheduler, and the Startup Folder — each providing step-by-step instructions for disabling the application from startup. It also clarifies that disabling an application from startup does not uninstall it; it simply stops it from launching automatically. The application can still be opened manually whenever required.

Overview:

Discover how to deactivate the Webgility Desktop Extension from the computer's startup programs for Webgility Online.

Reason:

This is usually required when you do not want any application (in this case, the Webgility Desktop Extension) to start up automatically on a Windows machine.

Methods to perform this operation:

  • Task Manager:

    • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

    • Go to the "Startup" tab.

    • Right-click on the application you want to disable and select "Disable."

 

  • System Configuration (msconfig):

    • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

    • Type msconfig and press Enter.

    • Go to the "Startup" tab and open Task Manager.

    • Right-click on the application you want to disable and select "Disable.”

 

  • Task Scheduler:

    • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

    • Type taskschd.msc and press Enter.

    • In the Task Scheduler, navigate to "Task Scheduler Library" on the left.

    • Find and select the task associated with the application.

    • In the right pane, click "Disable" under "Actions" or simply right-click and choose "Disable."

 

  • Startup Folder:

    • Open the Startup folder by pressing Win + R, typing shell: startup, and pressing Enter.

    • Right-click on the shortcut or executable of the application and select "Delete" or "Cut" to move it out of the Startup folder.

 

Note: Choose the method most convenient for you or that aligns with your preferences. Keep in mind that disabling an application from startup doesn't uninstall the application; it just prevents it from launching automatically when the computer starts. If you need the application in the future, you can still launch it manually.