In Windows 10, as in earlier versions of operating systems from Microsoft, it is possible to automatically load programs when the computer starts. Startup has a number of both positive and negative qualities when working with a computer. This is because some programs may be added to the list of automatic downloads during their installation and without user intervention. Also, if you frequently work with some programs, you may need to autostart them. And in this step-by-step instructions with photographs you will learn how to add, remove and disable a program in startup in the Windows 10 operating system.
Step 1
Where is startup located in Windows 10
First, we need to go to the Startup folder. We can quickly go to it using the command in the “Run” window. To do this, press the “Win” and “R” keys on the keyboard at the same time.
Step 3
You are now in the Startup window. You can also go to the “Startup” folder using the path “C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup”.
Here you can view a list of programs that will be launched automatically when the operating system boots.
Step 4
How to add a program to startup in Windows 10
To add a program to the list of automatically downloaded ones, you need to copy it label and paste it into the Startup folder. You can copy a program shortcut by clicking on it with the right mouse button and in the window that opens, clicking the “Copy” line.
Step 5
Now right-click on an empty space in the Startup folder and select Paste.
Step 6
The program has been added to the list of auto downloads.
Step 7
To view the entire list of programs that start when the operating system boots, go to the “Task Manager” window. To do this, right-click on an empty space on the taskbar and in the menu that opens, click the “Task Manager” line.
Step 8
Go to the "Startup" tab. Here you will see a complete list of programs that are loaded when the Windows 10 operating system starts. Here you can see the Yandex browser, which was added to the “Startup” list in our example.
Step 9
How to remove a program from startup in Windows 10
In order to remove a program from the list of automatically loaded ones when the operating system starts, you need to delete its shortcut in the “Startup” folder. You can see how to open it in the first and second steps of this instruction. To remove a program shortcut, right-click on the program line and in the context menu that opens, click the “Delete” line.
Step 10
Confirm the deletion by clicking the “Yes” button.
Step 11
The program has been deleted. Now it will also not appear in the Startup tab of the task manager.
You can view the startup of Windows 10 programs in the task manager on the Startup tab.
To view Windows 10 startup programs, you need to open the task manager To add a program to Windows 10 startup, you need to add a shortcut to this program in a special folder located at: Local drive C:\Users\Your account name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Main Menu\Programs\Startup.
Folder where autorun programs are located in Windows 10 You can open startup programs on Windows 10, or rather a folder, using a special command. To do this, press two keys on your keyboard at the same time. WIN+R. The Run window will open in which you enter the command shell:startup and click OK.
A command that can be used to easily find startup programs in Windows 10 When you open this special folder, you can use it to configure the autorun of programs in Windows 10. For example, to add a program to the autorun of Windows 10, you will need to copy the shortcut of any program and paste it into this folder. After this, you can immediately see that this program is included in the startup applications of Windows 10 and therefore it will immediately appear in the task manager on the startup tab.
How to make a program autorun in Windows 10 using Revo Uninstaller You can also configure programs to autorun on Windows 10 using special programs such as Revo Uninstaller. To add a shortcut to Windows 10 startup, you need to run the Revo Uninstaller program and select from the top menu Tools - Startup Manager or press two keys on the keyboard at once ALT+A.
Adding auto-start programs to Windows 10 when you turn on the computer The program will open the Startup Programs tab. On this tab in the top menu you need to click on the button Add.
Setting up Windows 10 programs to start automatically using Revo Uninstaller A window will open in which by clicking on the button Review and then you will need to find the shortcut that you want to add to autorun. Then in this window set a point at the item To the startup folder - every time Windows starts and click OK.
How to enable program autorun in Windows 10 using Revo Uninstaller After you manage to put the program into autorun in Windows 10, the added shortcut will immediately appear in the Startup Programs window, and now every time the system starts, this program will automatically launch.
Updating Windows to the tenth version, in principle, did not bring many changes to the structure of system settings and various parameters, but those who have not dealt with Windows 8 will still have to work hard to figure out where everything is now. This time we are talking about autoloading. In the “seven” it could be found in one place, the “ten” hides it in another.
Microsoft, by the way, calls increased system performance one of the incentives to update. Whether the update gives such a result or not, you can still speed up your computer by cleaning the startup list. Many people underestimate the impact of automatically launched applications on performance, but in vain. Try running five to seven applications in one fell swoop and see how your computer handles it. It is unlikely that he will be in much of a hurry. So, the speed at which your computer turns on depends quite heavily on the contents of the startup list, and further work too - running but not used applications, after all, use their share of the computer’s resources. So let's get started. To view the startup list in Windows 10, do the following.
If in Windows 7 startups were hidden in System Configuration, then in Win8 and Win10 they are placed in a “less administrative” component of the system - the task manager.
Adding programs to the startup folder
The task manager will only help you when you want to deal with programs that have found their way into startup. The task manager will not allow you to add applications to this list. In earlier versions of Windows, you simply had to place the program's shortcut in the Startup folder in the Start menu. The folder from the menu disappeared, but the method remained. The very structure of the Start menu in Explorer is preserved, which means the startup folder can be found.
Many programs have a built-in automatic launch function along with the operating system - you can enable it in the settings. But not all applications have it. What should we do in this case if we want to add a program to Windows 10 startup?
Users quite often install small applications or tools that, for example, make changes to the appearance of the system or add other useful components for comfortable work at the computer.
However, these programs cannot always be automatically launched with the system and you have to enable them manually after each reboot. Fortunately, any application can be added to the automatic launch list. Let's look at several ways to add a program to startup.
Method 1: Adding a shortcut to startup
Every version of Windows has a Startup folder. Everything that is in it automatically starts when the system starts. There you can add shortcuts to some utilities that we want to include when starting the computer. In Windows 10, this folder is not as easily accessible as in Windows 7, but you can get to it in several other ways.
To see which applications are launched when the OS starts, you need to go to the Task Manager using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc key set. Then go to the “Startup” tab, where a list of them is displayed. Here you can disable them; to do this, right-click and select the appropriate item from the drop-down menu.
The folder itself is located along the path:
By default, this folder is hidden in Windows 10 and to access it you need to remove the “Hidden” attribute.
An easier way to access the Startup folder is through the Run window. To open it, press Windows +R, and then enter:
shell:common startup(access to the Startup folder for all users)
or
shell:startup(current user only)
After clicking OK, the Startup folder will open. It may already contain programs that are loaded when the system starts.
To add a new program, create a shortcut for it or drag it (for example, from the desktop) to the Startup folder. Now it will turn on when Windows 10 boots.
Method 2: Create an autoload task in the task scheduler
Now let's look at the method of adding a program to startup through the Task Scheduler.
Go to the Start menu and type the corresponding name in the search or in the Run window (Win + R) enter the command taskschd.msc
Then in the scheduler window, select “Actions - Create a simple task.” The New Task Wizard will then appear.
The first step will ask you to enter a name for the created task (for example, the name of the application). In the second, we select the time when we need to start it - set “At system startup”.
In the third step, select the Action tab and check the “Run a program” checkbox. Then we specify the path to the exe file. Afterwards, the application will automatically run every time you turn on the computer.
Method 3: How to add to startup via Registry Editor
Let's look at another way to add a program to startup through the Windows 10 registry editor. To do this, call the Run window using Win + R and enter the regedit command. Go to:
Here you can see a list of all utilities that run with the system. To add, right-click on an empty field, select New, then in the String parameter specify the name of the utility and the path to it.
In order for it to load for all users, you need to go to the same path above, but the section is not in HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
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