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Has anyone had problems with Windows Vista blocking their startup programs like BOINC? Anyone know anything more then this?
I did a search and found this: ============= SYMPTOMS When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, you receive the following Windows warning message in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar: Windows has blocked some startup programs. Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts. Click to view blocked programs. Note You can see a list of blocked programs and services by following these steps: 1. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. 2. Point to the Run blocked program menu list. The programs and services that have been blocked from starting are located here. Back to the top CAUSE This issue occurs because a program or a service that has User Account Control (UAC) restrictions tries to start during the Windows Vista startup process or logon process. To simplify these processes, Software Explorer blocks programs or services that require UAC confirmation from running. Back to the top RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods. Back to the top Method 1: Run the blocked program or the blocked service After Windows Vista starts, you can run any blocked programs or blocked services by following these steps: 1. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. 2. Point to Run blocked program, and then click the program or the service in the list that you want to start. User Account Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. Back to the top Method 2: Disable the blocked program or the blocked service To disable a program or a service during the Windows Vista startup process, follow these steps: 1. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. 2. Click Show or remove blocked startup programs. This starts Software Explorer in Windows Defender. 3. Locate, and then click to select the startup program or the startup service that is in Software Explorer. 4. Click Disable, and then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box. Back to the top Method 3: Remove the blocked program or the blocked service from the startup process To remove a program or a service from the startup process completely, try to use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start Start button , type appwiz.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. 2. Click the program in the Programs and Features list, and then click Uninstall/Change. If you cannot remove the program by using the Programs and Features item in Control Panel, you can remove the program from the startup process by using Software Explorer. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click the Blocked startup programs icon that is in the notification area. 2. Click Show or remove blocked startup programs. This starts Software Explorer in Windows Defender. 3. Locate, and then click to select the startup program or the startup service that is in Software Explorer. 4. Click Remove, and then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box. ====== |
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Have you read the thread in Start Here ( http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=12856 ) that explains how to run BOINC on Vista?
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Oh, man..what a pain! Tried re-installing in location other then C:\Program Files and still didn't startup correctly. I don't care to bother with all the other fancy stuff right now.
It's okay..I'll just start it manually...just my notebook anyway. Thx |
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