Yes, but neither Magix nor Photostory are listed in the Startup App list.

@donjen33

Hi

Did you try

Open File Explorer from the taskbar. 

Select View > Show > Hidden items.

Stephen

Forum Moderator

Show Hidden Items wasn't enabled so I've just changed the setting and then rebooted by laptop but Magix & Photostory still aren't showing in the StartUp apps.

I'm off to bed now so I'll sleep on the problem!!! Thanks so much for your ongoing interest in my plight Stephen.

It's now over 12 months since I posted about the issue with Photostory 2023 which by some miracle seemed to be solved. However since updating to Photostory 2024 I've been unable to stop the program opening automatically on Start-Up. Neither Magix nor Photostory appears in the list of Start-Up apps in Settings or through File Explorer. As well as Photostory opening automatically so does an add for Photostory 2025 which I want to stop popping up. I've still to come to grips with Photostory 2024 which I've only just recently installed. I've googled this issue but I haven't been able to find a solution as most posts suggest disabling the automatic opening in Settings but as mentioned earlier in this post, neither Magix nor Photostory appears in the list of Start-Up apps. Any suggestions as to how to solve this problem would greatly appreciated.

@donjen33

Hi

I am assuming from the CPU model that this is a laptop.

The issue you are describing would suggest that either:

1. the program did not shut down correctly with a sub porcess still running when the computer is shut down, in which case try doing a full restart of the computer ie: Windows button, Power icon, Restart
   
   or
    
2. the laptop is being put in to sleep/hibernate mode, by closing the screen of the laptop, this means any running programs will automatically 'restart' on wake up.
   
   In this case ensure that the computer is always shut down correctly ie: Windows button, Power icon, Shutdown and wait for the full power down before closing the screen.

HTH

John EB
Forum Moderator

Thanks for the suggestions John but I do the shutdown that way every night. I never just close the screen. I’ve just had a thought that something that may be causing this to happen is that I normally just X off the program rather than going File > Close. I’ll try that tonight.

Thanks again,

Jenny 🦘

@donjen33

One other suggestion for you: when you have closed the app (either by the X or File>Close) open Task Manager and check whether it is still listed under the Processes Tab.

If it is it is possible it is trying to do some background "house keeping". Allow it at least some time to finish (you may need to keep Task Manager open so you can periodically check.) Assuming the listing eventfully disappears from Task Manager you then need to check whether it continues to open on any subsequent computer start up.

If it does not disappear from Task Manager you could try clicking on its name in the Processes Tab and choosing the option to End Task.

I cannot guarantee that either of these suggestions will "work", but I think they are "worth a try".

OTOH, if it is NOT listed in Task Manager after you close the program ... I honestly have no other idea to suggest, sorry!

Jeff
Forum Moderator

@donjen33

Hello Jenny,

Could it be that you mean that when I click on an MPH project file, Photostory 2023 is automatically opened and not Photostorty 2024. You can adjust this yourself.
This is how you do it:

• Right-click on any MPH project file
• Then choose: Open with....
• Click on: Choose another App
• Select an App to open this MHP file
• Click on Always
• 

Now the MHP project file is opened with the Photostory version you have chosen

Good luck,
Rob

Thanks for the suggestions Jeff & Rob. I’ll try them both later on and see whether either of them solve the issue.

@donjen33

Hello Jenny,

....In addition to Photostory opening automatically, it also opens an ad for Photostory 2025 that I don't want to appear anymore.....

You can turn off this ad by doing the following:

• Click on: the gear
• Click on: Don't show ads
• Click on: Close
• 

Good luck,
Rob

I’ve done that a few times Rob but the same ad keeps popping up. It’s very annoying.

@donjen33

Hi Jenny

If installed, and you do not use it, uninstall Magix Cloud import, also known as Update Notifier.

John EB

Hi John.

I can't see that I have Magix Cloud import/Update Notifier. There's an Update Online option in the Help section but that's all. Strangely enough, the last two times I started my laptop neither Photostory nor the pop-up ad appeared on start-up 🙃. I've absolutely no idea why not, not that I'm complaining, but I didn't do anything at all to change how it was! Hopefully the status quo will remain.

I really appreciate all the suggestions that have been offered. This is a great community.

Jenny 🙂

@donjen33

Hi Jenny

. . . . I can't see that I have Magix Cloud import/Update Notifier. There's an Update Online option in the Help section but that's all.. . . .

My apologies, I should have mentioned the Cloud import/Update Notifier is a separate program and is uninstalled from Windows settings, Apps, Installed apps.

John EB

My euphoria when Photostory didn't open on start up yesterday has been dashed. It opened on Start up again this morning! I still wonder why the App doesn't appear in my list of Apps in My Settings? I use the shortcut icon on my Taskbar to open it, when it hasn't already opened itself on Start up. I'll not be needing to use the program today so I've closed it and I'll see what happens tomorrow after it's been 'off' for 24 hours.

Jenny 🤞🏻

@donjen33

Hello Jenny,

If Photostory starts simultaneously when you start Windows, there should be a link in the startup list or in C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

Perhaps a solution is to delete the Photostory.ini file. It is possible that this INI file has become corrupt. When starting Photostory, this INI file is automatically created again. To delete this INI file, go to: C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\MAGIX\Fotostory_2025_Deluxe

Good luck.
Rob

I’ll give that a try tomorrow Rob. This is very foreign territory for me but my grandsons would be right at home doing this!

@donjen33

Hi Jenny

Check in the following location to see if there is an entry for Photostory, if there is delete it

C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

John EB