gmeades

Adding the registry key[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\StarWindService] is not a solution, as this key already exists and is loaded with values when the StarWindService is installed. This instruction does not provide any modifications to the settings which already exist ("Start" value is set to 2 upon install), and is therefore not a solution on machines where this key already exists. I'm surprised no one on any forum I've been to has come up with the easiest solution of all - Stop and Disable the service. To Stop and Disable the service on Windows XP - 1. Go to Start/My Computer - Right Click and choose "manage" 2. Expand "Services and Aplications" 3. Click on "Services" 4. Locate "StarWindService" on right panel 5. Right Click and select "Stop" 6. Right Click and select "Properties" 7. Change "Automatic" to "Disable" Done.