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I like Evernote. I don't love it. I want it to open when I need it and then I want it closed when I close it. End of story. I've repeatedly removed the helper from my login items, yet it keeps reappearing. Apparently, every time I open Evernote, it reintroduces itself to my login items. How do I make it stop?

UPDATE: new version fixes issue.

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I just opened Evernote and went to Preferences > General (tab). At the bottom of the window untick "Keep Evernote Helper running in the background when I quit Evernote"

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Short Answer: You can't, it's a zombie. Actual Answer: Unless you stop using Evernote and remove it from your system, you cannot remove Evernote Helper. Evernote Helper is the helper application associated with Evernote that provides functionality and communication between the Operating System and Evernote. Simply put, Evernote cannot function without the helper application. The helper application in this case is used to get the web snippits, pictures, and videos that you want to save to your notebook.

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I appreciate the suggestion; but I don't need any of the clipping functionality. I only need the actual collection of notes and the ability to edit them directly. So there's no need for the helper to run for me. Furthermore, I don't understand how it manages to create a login item entry without my permission, and think that that should be able to be blocked. – Philip Nov 7 '10 at 11:40
If you just want to edit the notebook, why not just use the website since you don't need the functionality of the application? Anyway, if you really really want to get rid of the helper application delete /Applications/Evernote.app/Resources/EvernoteHelper.app though bad things may happen if you do it(i.e. Evernote explodes). – Madison S Nov 7 '10 at 16:16
Yeah I've switched to web only considering my infrequent use. Never tried getting rid of the helper app but maybe if I start using it more frequently I will. Thanks! – Philip Dec 28 '10 at 15:39
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You can easily stop the helper application, I've done the following and it's stopped loading:

Open evernote, and go to preferences

On the General tab, turn off the 'show elephant in menu bar' option

On the Shortcut tab, clear all of the shortcuts by clicking the little cross next to them close the prefences window

Quit evernote by evernote, then quit evernote from the menu bar

Open system preferences and go to accounts

select your account and go to login items

highlight evernote and press the - button to remove it.

close system preferences and restart your machine.

Restart your computer and the evernote helper does not start.

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I'm considering purchasing an Evernote subscription, but I'm doubting the company that makes it, if they're this insensitive to a users' wishes.

Starting a helper without asking for permission sounds viral at worst, and plain inconsiderate at best. I'm trying out the software, and came across this post in search of exactly this helper removal. Just ticking a box to remove the icon from the menu bar might be, but does not feel the same as not starting the helper on boot.

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