PRS-600 How to stop Sony eReader software staring

gps315 · 11-26-2009, 04:41 AM

Hi all,

I have a PRS-600 love it to bits, apart from one thing. I use the Calibre software for syncing up as it will do daily news papers. A vast improvement on the Sony supplied stuff.

My problem is I don't want to un-install the Sony software but i also don't want it to automatically start up every time I connect the eReader.

It doesn't appear to be in the Auto Run settings of Vista so I'm a bit stumped, can anyone point me in the right direction?

I want to plug the thing in and manually start up the software i want to use.

Thanks

poshm · 11-26-2009, 04:57 AM

Hi there,

I don't think there is a really easy way but this other thread may prove useful: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59703

welcome to mobileread

gps315 · 11-26-2009, 05:39 AM

A great thread......

In summary I used msconfig to disable the "helper" program. I dont like it when these software companies add "helper" programs without specific permission.

Again, thanks for your quick reply

Martin

poshm · 11-26-2009, 07:09 AM

Glad you got it sorted. I keep meaning to do this so may have a go myself.

11-26-2009, 04:41 AM	#1
gps315 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600, poss Nook one day	How to stop Sony eReader software staring Hi all, I have a PRS-600 love it to bits, apart from one thing. I use the Calibre software for syncing up as it will do daily news papers. A vast improvement on the Sony supplied stuff. My problem is I don't want to un-install the Sony software but i also don't want it to automatically start up every time I connect the eReader. It doesn't appear to be in the Auto Run settings of Vista so I'm a bit stumped, can anyone point me in the right direction? I want to plug the thing in and manually start up the software i want to use. Thanks

11-26-2009, 05:39 AM	#3
gps315 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600, poss Nook one day	Thanks A great thread...... In summary I used msconfig to disable the "helper" program. I dont like it when these software companies add "helper" programs without specific permission. Again, thanks for your quick reply Martin

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11-26-2009, 04:57 AM	#2
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Hi there, I don't think there is a really easy way but this other thread may prove useful: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59703 welcome to mobileread

11-26-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Glad you got it sorted. I keep meaning to do this so may have a go myself.

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