Auto Startup Problem

[smokeyjoe]

I have it set to start with windows but it does not come up when I start my computer. I have the latest version 1.3 and I'm using windows 7

 

please help

 

thank you

[solbjerg]

Hi smokeyjoe

Curious! Do you run it as administrator?

Have you set it to show in the tray?

Perhaps a few screenshots of your settings would help in isolating the "problem". :-)

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

I have it set to start with windows but it does not come up when I start my computer. I have the latest version 1.3 and I'm using windows 7

 

please help

 

thank you

[smokeyjoe]

Ok there are my settings

[solbjerg]

Ok smokeyjoe

That looks ok! :-)

But you didn't answer if you were running the program as administrator?

What are your security settings and what do you use for security?

Can it be some settings in Windows 7 perhaps?

I do not know that program unfortunately, sorry!

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

Ok there are my settings

[smokeyjoe]

i have gone to program files right clicked the exe and chose run as administrator and then applied the settings still a not loading on startup

[solbjerg]

Ok smokeyjoe

You will probably have to wait until some user that knows Win7 can assist you, sorry!

Do you have any of the programs automatic functions running in the background?

Cheers

solbjerg

 

i have gone to program files right clicked the exe and chose run as administrator and then applied the settings still a not loading on startup

[smokeyjoe]

no they do not show up under task manager so they are not running :cry:

[enoskype]

Hi smokeyjoe,

 

no they do not show up under task manager so they are not running :cry:

 

Can there be a possibility that your security software is blocking the request for the startup items?

 

How is your UAC adjusted?

 

Cheers.

 

 

 

p.s. (Universal Access Control/User Account Control)?

[smokeyjoe]

my UAC is turned off

[MagicHunter]

Hi smokeyjoe,

 

1) Open "Task Manager" > "Processes" tab > select "IObit SmartDefrag.exe" > "End Process"

2) Open Smart Defrag as Administrator and Try unchecking the "Load automatically at windows startup" option > OK

3) Right click on Smart Defrag > Exit

4) Open Smart Defrag again As Administrator

5) Check the "Load automatically at windows startup" > Apply > OK

6) Exit Smart Defrag again, and restart your computer. See if that solves the problem.

 

If this doesn't work, try looking at your Antivirus or Firewall. They might be blocking it.

 

- Or perhaps you used a program and have unchecked some startup items before.

 

 

Cheers.

[smokeyjoe]

i use kaspersky internet security and i have it set as a trusted application. i even exited kaspersky and tried that also but it sill dosent load on startup

[MagicHunter]

Hi smokeyjoe,

 

I assume you tried my suggestion.

 

Can you check if Smart Defrag is on the startup list?

To do this, simply open Start > type "msconfig" > and open "Startup" tab

 

or another way is to use Advanced SystemCare's Startup Manager under "Utilities" > "Admin Tools"

 

A screenshot of those would be nice.

 

 

Lastly,

You try to add a shortcut to the "Startup" folder here:

Start > All programs > Startup

 

 

 

Cheers.

[smokeyjoe]

yes its there under the msconfig/startup but it does not load with windows. I have checked in my processes from the task manager and it does not show it running after i reboot.

[smokeyjoe]

if i add the entry in my registry manually it comes up on startup but not minimized to the system tray. i think there needs to be an update to the program.....

[LamarM]

I have the same problem.

 

I was able to get smart defrag to run under win7 by setting run as administrator on the executables, however this is not working under vista.

anyone have a fix for this. I can turn off UAC and everything works as expected any ideas. I'm using 1.3

 

LamarM

[enoskype]

Hi LamarM,

 

Did you try installing Smart Defrag when the UAC is off and as the real Administrator account?

 

Cheers.

[johnny_swindle]

I have the same issue

 

I have the issue........I have followed all the instructions in this thread and it still will not auto start.

 

As a work around, I added the short cut in the start up folder. Really need a fix for this.

 

Johnny

[zonemaster]

If Smartdefrag is NOT starting up when windows starts then just add a shortcut to the 'Startup' folder in the start menu. As long as it isn't running already in Task Manager this shouldn't be a problem. I also had this problem but with Windows Vista. Even with UAC shut off it still wouldn't auto start.

 

I don't mess around with UAC therefore I have mine off permanently. If something is going to happen it's just going to happen and UAC isn't going to save you. That's what Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware/Spyware and HIPS programs are for. In my opinion UAC is one of the worst, if not the worst annoying aspect of Vista. If you really need UAC then I suggest you try an alternative like Norton's UAC tool. Vista User Account Control They have 32 and 64 bit versions.

 

The name of the file you want to make a shortcut for is in "C:\Program Files\IOBit\IObit SmartDefrag" called 'IOBit SmartDefrag.exe'

After creating the shortcut, right-click on it and set the shortcut 'run' properties to 'Minimized' instead of 'Normal'

 

Hope this helps at least until the problem is fixed anyway.

 

-ZM

[zonemaster]

This a fix to my post yesterday. At the end of the shortcut "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" add the command /StartUp so it looks like this:

 

"C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp

 

That's all you need and the program will start minimized in the system tray. Uncheck the box in SmartDefrag that says load automatically with windows because you won't need it.

 

This is just temporary till the problem (if there is one and it's not Windows) is fixed.