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IcyPeas

(21,871 posts) Mon Feb 27, 2012, 03:37 AM Feb 2012

How do I disable..

a program called Beats Audio that came with my new Windows 7 HP desktop. I unchecked it from my start up programs. But there is a little light on the front of my computer that keeps blinking at the beats audio button (it's not really a button, just a logo). I have searched on the internet but cannot find how to totally disable it. It doesn't show up in "uninstall a program" either. I just feel like it's "doing something" or running or something. -- why is it still blinking?

thanks for any suggestions.

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How do I disable.. (Original Post) IcyPeas Feb 2012 OP

this video gives step-by-step instructions: ret5hd Feb 2012 #1

very funny IcyPeas Feb 2012 #8

Download this and run it. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #2

Shit - you beat me to it again. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

Teach you to sleep late. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #4

Actually, I DID sleep in late today. I wasn't out of bed until 9:10. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #5

but how would I tell it to disable BeatsAudio specifically? IcyPeas Feb 2012 #9

You are dealing with a codex and may not find anything in add/remove programs by CK_John Feb 2012 #6

I will try this... IcyPeas Feb 2012 #7

The disable function only prevents the process from starting at bootup snd can be enabled CK_John Feb 2012 #10

ret5hd

(20,491 posts)

1. this video gives step-by-step instructions:

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 08:29 AM

Feb 2012

IcyPeas

(21,871 posts)

8. very funny

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:57 PM

Feb 2012

it hasn't quite come to this.... yet.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. Download this and run it.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 08:39 AM

Feb 2012

http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

It will also get rid of all the "trial" offers and the spyware laden games that come on any prebuilt computer.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Shit - you beat me to it again.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 12:19 PM

Feb 2012

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

4. Teach you to sleep late.

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 12:35 PM

Feb 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. Actually, I DID sleep in late today. I wasn't out of bed until 9:10.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 12:40 PM

Feb 2012

I'm usually up by 7:15. One of the dogs was crashed out next to me and I guess the warmth kept me asleep. The fucking phone rang at 9:00 (apparently my wife needs a tittie press) so I sort of had to come out of it to deal with the diagnostic center. I'm way behind on doing EVERYTHING today, and what am I doing? Posting on DU.

IcyPeas

(21,871 posts)

9. but how would I tell it to disable BeatsAudio specifically?

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:58 PM

Feb 2012

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

6. You are dealing with a codex and may not find anything in add/remove programs by

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 07:49 PM

Feb 2012

name BeatAudio. This codex is part of HP QuickLaunch.

2 possible ways to try: First, key together (Fn + B) should bring up BeatAudio option page which should have some choices.

Second, use the utility CCleaner tools function->startup list to find the HP Quicklaunch and disable it.

IcyPeas

(21,871 posts)

7. I will try this...

Reply to CK_John (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:54 PM

Feb 2012

I went into the program but there is nothing there to disable it. I'll see what CCleaner comes up with. I don't want to do anything dangerous.

thank you for this suggestion

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

10. The disable function only prevents the process from starting at bootup snd can be enabled

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 10:04 PM

Feb 2012

again.

Also you can save the whole list (lower right corner) for backup before you change anything.

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