Disable Automatic Sunshine Service Launch (Game Streaming Nvidia)

Sunshine is an open-source, cross-platform game streaming solution built upon the Moonlight engine. It allows users to stream games from Windows or Linux machines to various client devices, supporting a wide range of protocols and codecs for low-latency gameplay.

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Auto-Start Configuration Issue

When setting up Sunshine for local game streaming, users may face difficulties locating its auto-start settings to disable automatic launch at boot. Despite checking common locations and interfaces:

• Task Manager > Startup tab
• Shell:Startup folder
• Sunshine’s web UI settings panel

The option to disable “Start With Windows” is not listed in the expected places, requiring manual searching through Windows Services.

Steps To Disable Automatic Sunshine Launch

• Open Windows Services by searching for ‘services’
• Locate and open the Windows Services app
• Find the “Sunshine Service”
• Double-click on it to open its properties
• Set the “Startup Type” to Manual