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title: "How do I stop the programs from reopening when booting up?"  
description: "How do I stop the programs from reopening when booting up?"  
author: "Richardson hayes"  
published: 2018-09-19  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50000/how-do-i-stop-the-programs-from-reopening-when-booting-up  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I stop the programs from reopening when booting up? 

How do I stop the [programs](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157528/how-exceptions-can-be-handled-in-sql-server-programs) from reopening when booting up? \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## Steps to stop the programs from reopening when booting up:

- On your [**PC**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94998/how-do-i-fix-my-windows-10-pc), open the **Settings app.**
- On the next screen, select Accounts.
- On the left, select Sign-in options.
- On the right, scroll down to the Privacy section.
- Use my sign-in details to finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an upgrade or restart is toggled to the OFF position.
- That is all there is to it. When you restart your computer, none of your apps will reopen.

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