how do I stop vi packager from launching in 2020?

[Mike_King]

How annoying, VI packager 2020 now loads either with windows or labview, but can't seem to STOP IT (no option to disable it). I want it off, its not needed until I need it, and I certainly don't want it running eating resources.  Lame move jki & NI if you ask me.

So, how to stop it from loading?

[MichaelBalzer · Accepted solution]

I made this same comment during the VIPM beta. It can be fixed by editing C:\ProgramData\JKI\VIPM\Settings.ini and changing the following values:

[General]
Start VIPM when computer starts?="FALSE"
Start VIPM when LabVIEW starts?="FALSE"

I'm more annoyed a login is now required to download toolkits like OpenG.

[billko]

Thank you!  I hated that you couldn't deselect all of them.  I honestly didn't mind that it opened with LabVIEW, but I shouldn't have to kill it when I'm done.

[Mike_King]

Cool, thanks MichaelBalzer, appreciate that.

[DsX]

Thank you for the solution.

This is really annoying, especially when it doesn't close for some time after you close LabVIEW.

I think it is high time to move the packages to NIPM and abandon this "bloatware".

Best regards

Matej

[billko]

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@DsX wrote:

Thank you for the solution.

This is really annoying, especially when it doesn't close for some time after you close LabVIEW.

I think it is high time to move the packages to NIPM and abandon this "bloatware".

Best regards

Matej

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Although the auto-opening feature is annoying, IMO it is hyperbole to call it "bloatware".  It is an extremely useful application with a poor design choice.

[DsX]

OK, maybe it is a bit much calling it bloatware.

It is a useful application when you need it, but i don't see a reason for it running everytime you start windows or LabVIEW.