MATLAB: Is MATLAB always running in the background when I start the computer

Question

I start my computer, and MATLAB is present in the processes list in the Task Manager. This is the case even though I never start MATLAB. I do not know if this problem is MATLAB or OS specific.

Answer 1

This is an issue with the operating system. Try doing the following to work around this problem:

1. From the desktop toolbar, click start

2. Click Run

3. Enter "cmd" in the prompt

4. Enter "msconfig" in the command window. This will open a "System Configuration Utility" window

5. Click on the "Startup" tab. All items that are executed upon machine start up should be listed here.

6. Disable MATLAB in the "Startup" list.