How to stop eBookLibrary from auto-starting?

Kypt · 10-27-2009, 06:12 PM

I am using Mac OS X 10.6.1 and this is more annoying than a real issue. Every time I plug my reader on it pops up. Is there any way to block that? I do not want to uninstall as I actually use it every so often to buy some of their books but I would like it only to pop up when asked. If any one has any idea it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

tech_au · 10-28-2009, 02:43 AM

I noticed that annoyance on my Windows XP machine.
In Windows you run msconfig and untick Ebook Library Launcher on the startup tab.
Is there are similar Configuration program on the MAC OS that you could do the same thing?

Kypt · 10-28-2009, 02:59 PM

Now I see. It seems to install that service here in OS X as well. Alteast now with that in mind I'll see how I can prevent it from starting up. Thanks for pointing me into the right track.

Update: Uninstalled eBook Library and re-installed again, however this time I opted to not install the eBook Library Launcher. This should take care of it for any that have similar issues.

Lycoming · 10-28-2009, 04:03 PM

Kypt. Try this. Open 'System Preferences'. In the spotlight window, top right, type Start, the main windows turns dull grey, the Accounts icon is highlighted. From the drop down options select Open applications at Login. You should find your problem in there.

luvshihtzu · 10-28-2009, 05:13 PM

tech_au,

Thanks for the instructions. It really is nice not having that Sony ebook library open everytime I plug in my Sony 505. That was so annoying.

luvshihtzu

Kypt · 10-28-2009, 05:26 PM

That was the first thing I did, however for some reason it wasn't there. Only had the GrowlHelperApp, Synergyd (to share my mouse/kb on 2 computers) and the iTunes one.

kenmark · 10-28-2009, 05:30 PM

eBook Library Launcher can also be disabled (turned off) or deleted using 3rd party utilities.

Both Norton 360 and CCleaner have start-up managers.

kurtoregon · 10-29-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kypt

Now I see. It seems to install that service here in OS X as well. Alteast now with that in mind I'll see how I can prevent it from starting up. Thanks for pointing me into the right track.

Update: Uninstalled eBook Library and re-installed again, however this time I opted to not install the eBook Library Launcher. This should take care of it for any that have similar issues.

How exactly did you uninstall it? There seems to be no dedicated uninstall app, nor a way to uninstall through the regular installer, and I don't think that dragging the ebooklibrary app to the trash will uninstall the startup items, will it? BTW, there are no sony-related startup items in the Accounts preference pane, as another user suggested, and if you manually (at a terminal) kill the ebook library launcher process it is immediately re-spawned by some other process.

callwing · 10-30-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

I noticed that annoyance on my Windows XP machine.
In Windows you run msconfig and untick Ebook Library Launcher on the startup tab.
Is there are similar Configuration program on the MAC OS that you could do the same thing?

Thank you so much for the info on how to stop Ebook Library Launcher in Windows - I prefer to use Calibre so this fix is a god send. Many thanks..

easterncoyote · 10-31-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

I noticed that annoyance on my Windows XP machine.
In Windows you run msconfig and untick Ebook Library Launcher on the startup tab.

Could you tell me how to do this please? I have Vista. Thank you.

easterncoyote · 10-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Never mind, I found it, thanks

pilotbob · 10-31-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenmark

eBook Library Launcher can also be disabled (turned off) or deleted using 3rd party utilities.

Both Norton 360 and CCleaner have start-up managers.

Of course, neither of these apps run on a Mac... thank god. Nor are they needed.

For Windows you can get the free Sysinternals AutoRuns. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb963902.aspx

BOb

10-27-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
Kypt Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: nook, Kindle 3	How to stop eBookLibrary from auto-starting? I am using Mac OS X 10.6.1 and this is more annoying than a real issue. Every time I plug my reader on it pops up. Is there any way to block that? I do not want to uninstall as I actually use it every so often to buy some of their books but I would like it only to pop up when asked. If any one has any idea it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

10-28-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
Kypt Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: nook, Kindle 3	Now I see. It seems to install that service here in OS X as well. Alteast now with that in mind I'll see how I can prevent it from starting up. Thanks for pointing me into the right track. Update: Uninstalled eBook Library and re-installed again, however this time I opted to not install the eBook Library Launcher. This should take care of it for any that have similar issues. Last edited by Kypt; 10-28-2009 at 03:59 PM.

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10-28-2009, 02:43 AM	#2
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I noticed that annoyance on my Windows XP machine. In Windows you run msconfig and untick Ebook Library Launcher on the startup tab. Is there are similar Configuration program on the MAC OS that you could do the same thing?

10-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
Lycoming Capt Chaos II Posts: 483 Karma: 33043007 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cornwall, UK Device: iPad2	Kypt. Try this. Open 'System Preferences'. In the spotlight window, top right, type Start, the main windows turns dull grey, the Accounts icon is highlighted. From the drop down options select Open applications at Login. You should find your problem in there.

10-28-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
luvshihtzu Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 39390 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Device: Kindle DX Graphite, Sony 950 and iPad	tech_au, Thanks for the instructions. It really is nice not having that Sony ebook library open everytime I plug in my Sony 505. That was so annoying. luvshihtzu

10-28-2009, 05:26 PM	#6
Kypt Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: nook, Kindle 3	That was the first thing I did, however for some reason it wasn't there. Only had the GrowlHelperApp, Synergyd (to share my mouse/kb on 2 computers) and the iTunes one.

10-28-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
kenmark Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 250000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great White North Device: PRS-505	eBook Library Launcher can also be disabled (turned off) or deleted using 3rd party utilities. Both Norton 360 and CCleaner have start-up managers.

10-31-2009, 08:48 PM	#11
easterncoyote Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 22 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle 2, Kindle 3, Kindle PW, Kobo Touch, Kobo Clara Colour	Never mind, I found it, thanks

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