Try using TweakAll3. You can get it at
http://www.justfreeware.com/download/tweakall3-716.html
Under the General tab is Run Programs. There you will find entries for what
runs during start-up, with an option to selectively remove them. This
avoids the need for you to edit the registry or start-up folders.

Hope this helps
Larry S


"BK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Using Windows XP-Pro.
>
> I recently downloaded Adobe Photoshop Album Started Edition 3.0 and I love
> it. However, now there is a new icon in my system tray for Adobe Photo
> Downloader. I do not know how to prevent this program from starting
> itself every time I reboot my system. It does not appear when I go into
> the Control Panel, and it does not appear in my Startup folder, so I don't
> know where else to look.
>
> Where can I look to "turn off" the "automatically start this program"
> option?
>
>
>

Thanks for the information. I'll give it a try.


"LarryS" <raglan@orange.net> wrote in message
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> Try using TweakAll3. You can get it at
> http://www.justfreeware.com/download/tweakall3-716.html
> Under the General tab is Run Programs. There you will find entries for
> what
> runs during start-up, with an option to selectively remove them. This
> avoids the need for you to edit the registry or start-up folders.
>
> Hope this helps
> Larry S
>
>
> "BK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eg$KOF$DGHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Using Windows XP-Pro.
>>
>> I recently downloaded Adobe Photoshop Album Started Edition 3.0 and I
>> love
>> it. However, now there is a new icon in my system tray for Adobe Photo
>> Downloader. I do not know how to prevent this program from starting
>> itself every time I reboot my system. It does not appear when I go into
>> the Control Panel, and it does not appear in my Startup folder, so I
>> don't
>> know where else to look.
>>
>> Where can I look to "turn off" the "automatically start this program"
>> option?
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Thanks for the information. I'll give consideration to all the information
this newsgroup has provided.


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Bonnie,
>
> That is why I did not recommend using msconfig to disable apdproxy.exe.
> If
> you use msconfig to disable apdproxy.exe, apdproxy.exe doesn't know it and
> just creates a new start reference.
>
> apdproxy.exe is probably listed as Adobe Photo Downloader in
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
> Value Name: Adobe Photo Downloader
> Data Type: REG_SZ
> Value Data: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter
> Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
>
> Open the Registry Editor...
> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> Navigate to...
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
> Right click on Adobe Photo Downloader in the right hand pane and select
> Delete.
> Click Yes to the popup: Are you sure you want to delete this value?
> Close the Registry Editor.
>
> Or if you do not want to edit the registry, get StartMan or Startup
> Control
> Panel and use one of those to disable apdproxy.exe from starting at boot.
>
> [[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
> control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
> run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
> the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
> also permits the removal of startups.
> Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
> configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
> prompting.
> Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
> Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
> Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
> specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line
> parameter! ]]
>
> StartMan v1.3.96
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
>
> StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
> http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
>
> ===
>
> Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
> want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:e0IjGYBEGHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
> BK <nospam@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Wesley
>>
>> I've found the appropriate exe file (apdproxy.exe) but even though I
>> uncheck it in the start-run-msconfig-startup, it still opens into the
>> system tray with the big red X through it. That's the same way it
>> appeared when I just disabled it.
>>
>> Have a great day -------- Bonnie
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:erYBJLBEGHA.2956@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Well, now we know that didn't work.
>>>
>>> Look in msconfig to see where Adobe Photo Downloader loads from. I have
>>> no
>>> idea if Adobe Photo Downloader is a dll or an exe file or the name of
>>> the
>>> file.
>>>
>>> It probably loads from one of these locations.
>>>
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
>>>
>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
>>>
>>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>> or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>>
>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>> or %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>>>
>>> If you can find the location with msconfig its startup reference can be
>>> deleted.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:ezllY7AEGHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
>>> BK <nospam@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Didn't help. It still loads into the system tray although it does have
>>>> a big red X through it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eEzhWz$DGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Why doncha try it and find out?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:eUKT7o$DGHA.2320@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
>>>>> BK <nospam@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Will that keep it from loading on the next reboot?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ulweeM$DGHA.3004@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Disable the Adobe Photo Downloader.
>>>>>>> 1. Right-click the Adobe Photo Downloader icon in the system tray of
>>>>>>> the Windows Taskbar.
>>>>>>> 2. Select Disable.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:eg$KOF$DGHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>> BK <nospam@nospam.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> Using Windows XP-Pro.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I recently downloaded Adobe Photoshop Album Started Edition 3.0 and
>>>>>>>> I love
>>>>>>>> it. However, now there is a new icon in my system tray for Adobe
>>>>>>>> Photo Downloader. I do not know how to prevent this program from
>>>>>>>> starting itself every time I reboot my system. It does not appear
>>>>>>>> when I go into
>>>>>>>> the Control Panel, and it does not appear in my Startup folder, so
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> don't know where else to look.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Where can I look to "turn off" the "automatically start this
>>>>>>>> program" option?
>