Here is a list of Windows Startup Paths, Folders, and Registry Settings for applications and programs when they are launched at Startup. This will help you manage or disable startup programs.
Windows Startup Paths, Folders & Registry Settings
You can access them in two places—
Startup folders andRegistry Settings.
Do remember that before making any changes to the registry, always make sure to take a backup or create a system restore point.
1] Startup folders
First, enable show hidden files option and then navigate to any of the following paths and Add shortcuts of the programs to be run at startup. You can quickly open the startup folder by typing shell:startup in the Run prompt, followed by pressing the Enter key to open the Windows Startup folder.
2] Registry Settings
Navigate to any of the following paths according to your requirement and then add a new “String key” and store path of the Program to be run in this key’s value. For Local Machine: For Current User Other Paths Some of these folders are hidden while others need you to add user account access by changing folder permissions.
3] Programs to run at logon time or when Explorer runs
Navigate to the following path: Add the path of your program to be run as follows:
Via Shell String as by editing value of key Shell as:
Via Userinit String as by editing value of key Userinit as:
This technique lets you add programs that you can directly run from the Run prompt (Win + R) or when you log in to Windows. I hope the post was informative, and you now know Windows Startup Paths, Folders, and Registry Settings. TIP: Autostart Explorer lets you explore EVEN the most obscure startup locations.
