Stop GPU-Z from Starting Up After Install

[Mojobaggins]

Built a new system, new install of Windows10 and installed GPU-Z 2.29. Now, I have not selected "Load GPU-Z on Windows startup" in GPU-Z Settings but no matter what, GPU-Z starts up every time I turn on my PC. I can't find any startup entry, no shortcut in any startup folder, nothing in Task Scheduler and even did a registry check but nothing. Without uninstalling it and just running it standalone, where is the setting that I can either delete or disable to stop GPU-Z from running at Windows Start up?

 

[Schmuckley]

Uninstall it and run standalone.
I unzip it to desktop.

 

[W1zzard]

Are you closing Gpu-z before you shut down the pc? Windows will try to restore previously running apps on restart

 

[Mojobaggins]

Are you closing Gpu-z before you shut down the pc? Windows will try to restore previously running apps on restart

No, even when I shut it down before I exit Windows, I'll get the pop up about asking if I want to allow this app to make changes to my pc when I restart my pc. I can uninstall it and run it standalone but just puzzled why it continues to try and restart no matter. I've googled for any place/folder where the command/setting is that's making it start up with Windows.g More curious than anything else and thought I'd check post here.

Uninstall it and run standalone.
I unzip it to desktop.

Probably what I'll do and set up a task to run it elevated to bypass the permission pop up. More curious than anything.

 

[Schmuckley]

I've never had that happen. Doubt it's programmed to auto-start.
W1zzard is who programmed it. He knows.

 

[95Viper]

Did you try using Autoruns for Windows and see if it can locate that start up problem.
Quote from the MS site:

This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and when you start various built-in Windows applications like Internet Explorer, Explorer and media players. These programs and drivers include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. Autoruns reports Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond other autostart utilities.

 

[the54thvoid]

Never had that issue but there is a checkbox within GPU-z to enable start-up. I know it's IT-101 but, have you checked to see the box isn't ticked?

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

What? You can install Gpu-z? I always thought it was portable.

 

[95Viper]

What? You can install Gpu-z? I always thought it was portable.

It can be, either or both.
Portable and/or installed... whichever you choose.

 

[Naki]

What? You can install Gpu-z? I always thought it was portable.

You use GPU-Z for 2-3 years now, right!?

 

[Mojobaggins]

Did you try using Autoruns for Windows and see if it can locate that start up problem.
Quote from the MS site:

Yes, I have run Autoruns and there is nothing there. But everytime I restart Windows this pops up and even if I select no to not launch the program, it will come up again when I restart windows. I'm curious to know what is causing it to try and Execute GPU-Z.exe with -restarted? Where is the task or shortcut with the -restart?

Even weirder is if I select Yes and allow it to launch then restart Windows, GPU-Z will launch with no prompt do to it being opened when I restarted it but the UAC pop-up will occur again and if I select yes, another instance of GPU-Z opens. I thought the -restart command would cause GPU-Z know that it's already open and not launch a second instance of it.

Surprised I'm the only person with this issue b/c it's a clean install. And when I uninstalled it, I have run registry cleaners to remove all traces of GPU-Z. But when I reinstall the issue reappears. I can replicate the issue on demand.

Never had that issue but there is a checkbox within GPU-z to enable start-up. I know it's IT-101 but, have you checked to see the box isn't ticked?

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Nope, not checked.

 

[W1zzard]

regedit -> search for text -> gpu-z.exe

anything there that looks like it could be an autorun-related entry? feel free to post screenshots or list the registry paths

gpu-z installs itself only in scheduled tasks (once you click "run at startup").

 

[Valantar]

Check task manager for a startup entry and disable it? Simplest and most straightforward thing to do in Windows 10. Just look in the Startup tab of Task Manager.

 

[Schmuckley]

Did you try using Autoruns for Windows and see if it can locate that start up problem.
Quote from the MS site:

Heyy..I like that!

Seriously, where has this https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
been all my life?
Been doing it the hard way.