Disabling "Run when my computer starts"

[opt]

opt last edited by

I would like to disable "Run when my computer starts" for all users after opera installation.

Is there a command-line switch / unattended install switch or anything else to do so? Disabling the autostart option afterwards is not really a solution.

Best regards
opt

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

From https://www.reddit.com/r/operabrowser/wiki/opera/installer_commands/, you can try passing --run-at-startup=0 to the installer.

[opt]

opt @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426

Thanks for the reply!

The Parameter --run-at-startup=0 seems to be for an older Installer. Unfortunately it is not working with the current installer.

I have no idea for what reason this autorun option is set to on after installation. That is annoying! If I want Opera in autostart modus I do it manually.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @opt last edited by

@opt Most of the settings do set commandline switches for the browser, so you could see what the browser setting changes.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @opt last edited by burnout426

@opt I tested:

Opera_99.0.4788.77_Setup_x64.exe --run-at-startup=0

on Windows 11 22H2. After the installer launches and I click "options", I can see that the option is unchecked (by default it's checked).

What other switches are you using the for the installer? I can seem if those switches change anything for me with the startup option.

IIf all else fails, post install, you could automate the removal of the "Opera Stable" entry from "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" for each user. Then, for each user, you can make sure "run_at_startup":false is set under the root node in the "%AppData%Opera Software\Opera Stable\Preferences" JSON file.

[opt]

opt @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426

I reproduced your test on Win 11 22H2 with the same Version of Opera.

used syntax:
Opera_99.0.4788.77_Setup_x64.exe --run-at-startup=0

But now I am really confused: after the installer launches, the option "Run when my computer starts" is still checked

I tried some differt switches like "/launchopera=0" or "/setdefaultbrowser=no" and they work like a charm.

Any ideas?

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @opt last edited by

@opt I'll test later to see if that happens for me too. Might just be a bug with the installer and nothing on your end.

[mAhmed96 0]

mAhmed96 0 last edited by mAhmed96 0

Greetings!

Dear opt,

Here's a solution of your problem, To disable the "Run when my computer starts" setting, follow these steps:

• Open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

• Switch to the "Startup" tab.

• Locate the program you want to disable from running at startup.

• Right-click on the program and select "Disable" or "Disable at startup."

I hope this information is very helpful for your problem.

[opt]

opt @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426

I did some tests:

Using the syntax
"Opera_99.0.4788.77_Setup_x64.exe --run-at-startup=0 /silent /norestart /allusers=yes /launchopera=0 /setdefaultbrowser=no"
and starting Opera afterwards without rebooting, the setting "Run when my computer starts" is checked (for the current user).

Using the syntax
"Opera_99.0.4788.77_Setup_x64.exe --run-at-startup=0 /silent /norestart /allusers=yes /launchopera=0 /setdefaultbrowser=no"
and starting Opera after a reboot, the setting "Run when my computer starts" is unchecked (for all users).

I have no idea why the setting "Run when my computer starts" is not unchecked immediately after the installation for the current user. I hope it is a bug with the installer that will be fixed soon.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @opt last edited by

@opt With the Opera 100 installers, --run-at-startup=0 doesn't seem to be working at all. Still testing though.