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Clean startup: eliminating unwanted apps when starting computer

I really should paste the solution to my computer because it happens so often. Anyway, what do I do to turn on my computer without having many unwanted apps appear on my screen? When I turn on my computer, I want to get to work. I don't want to have to waste time deleting/closing unwanted apps. Oh, there are no white dots below any of the icons in my dock. They used to be there when an app was on, but that is no longer the case.

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Posted on Sep 18, 2018 7:54 AM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Sep 18, 2018 8:04 AM

When you Shutdown or Restart there is a dialog that opens. Uncheck the "Reopen windows…" box.

Also make sure you don't have apps set to open in System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items.

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Niku Author

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Sep 18, 2018 8:46 AM in response to dialabrain

I've never seen that. It seems like an unnecessary waste of words to me.

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 8:49 AM in response to Niku

I guess you've missed it. It comes up every time someone shuts down or restarts a Mac.

You can let Apple know you think it's an unnecessary waste of words here…

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dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 8:59 AM in response to Niku

I guess your Mac is different than my six and everyone else's. The reason it asks is in case someone changes their mind for whatever reason.

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 9:07 AM in response to Niku

I'll do that. 😎

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 9:32 AM in response to Niku

FWIW, the dialog on Restart has been in place since OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in 2009. The check box was added to OS X Lion 10.7 in 2011.

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 9:48 AM in response to Old Toad

Indeed. 🙂

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 10:03 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I think the word "Restart" was confusing.

Niku Author

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Sep 18, 2018 10:25 AM in response to Old Toad

Okay, I'll do that; however that hasn't helped in the past. The concept is great but it depends upon who's on duty. Anyway, I'll give it another try.

Niku Author

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Sep 18, 2018 10:35 AM in response to dialabrain

I don't understand your point.

Niku Author

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Sep 18, 2018 10:49 AM in response to dialabrain

I'm not sure...about many things here. I'll try agin to download the Etrecheck report. I couldn't find it on this site just now, although I thought I had seen it when I downloaded it.

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 10:51 AM in response to Niku

Your EtreCheck report is already posted.

Old Toad

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Sep 18, 2018 11:12 AM in response to Niku

Niku Author

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Sep 18, 2018 11:14 AM in response to Old Toad

You're saying that restarting my computer will help? Okay, but I've already done that twice this morning. I'll do it again, though.

dialabrain

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Sep 18, 2018 11:16 AM in response to Niku

I should add, unless you hold the "Option" key down as Old Toad has for some reason.

Old Toad

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Sep 18, 2018 11:18 AM in response to dialabrain

I have my screenshot app set to Option + ~ so I get this:

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