How to run on startup UNLESS...?

davenewt

Anyone know how I can get a program (e.g. LogMeIn) to run on startup ONLY if I'm not at my computer? (e.g. when Windows starts, I want it to be an option to run programs A, B and C unless I click 'cancel')?

I've tried some startup programs, but the best I can do is delay a program for x amount of time. No option to cancel certain programs on startup, or let them run if no input.

Thanks for any tips!

Capt'n Midnight

LogMeIn is a service will start when the PC starts,
you can then stop the service by putting a shortcut in your startup folder

on a command line type
net start

you should see a logmein service

net stop nameofservice

should stop it

put that line in a text fill called stopme.bat and put it in your startup folder

you will need to reboot to have logmein again
(or make a batch file with net start thingy in it)

davenewt

Thanks.

How would I tie the 'net stop x' command to a requester, to execute unless I click 'cancel' to exit the bat file? I know that's probably very simple...

Seems backwards to let it run then stop it, but hey ho. Or... in that case, could I change the service to 'stopped' by default (run manually), tell LMI not to run on startup, and instead put a similar batch file into the startup to 'net start x' and run the LMI components unless I click a requester?

Overheal

If I can ask, why do you need this? logmein takes minimal resources in standby mode, and as a security concern the client can't be accessed except by pre-vetted users, since you have to have the computer added to their account. Additional security measures are in the logmein program control panel.

Though while we're on the subject: is it possible to Wake on LAN a desktop machine that uses wireless, not ethernet?

davenewt

Ah, logmein was an example. Call it dumb curiosity I'd like to know how it could be done, as I'm sure it's quite easy... maybe there's other programs that would be good to run on startup if the computer's unattended. Backups, defrags, I dunno. Would just like to be able to do it

I can suggest an answer to your other question about Wake On Lan via wireless. I thought I'd be able to do it, enabled WoL in the BIOS, downloaded the iPhone app, but no dice. If that's possible then I'd like to know, too

Capt'n Midnight

Overheal wrote: »

Though while we're on the subject: is it possible to Wake on LAN a desktop machine that uses wireless, not ethernet?

Only if supported by the BIOS & hardware.

look into remote control power switches and have the comuter startup after power loss in , bios setting