Original Title: notepad.stop!__how do I stop the notepad opening up whenever I switch my laptop on? |I don't use it and it's annoying

Hi bunnysnap,Did you make any software or hardware changes on your machine prior to this issue?Let’s follow these methods & check if it helps.Method 1You may try to remove the notepad entry by clicking on Start > All Programs > Startup & check if the issue persists.Method 2If notepad is not listed in startup menu, you may try removing the startup entry of notepad from registry.Before we proceed, please first backup the Registry.Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry in Windows:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756a. Click “Start”, type “REGEDIT” (without quotation marks) in the run box and press Enter.b. Navigate to the location HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run.c. In the right pane, you will see notepad listed there, right click on it & ‘Delete ‘the entry.d. Close registry. Reboot the computer & check if the issue persists.Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.