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Launch an application automatically during startup on Windows

Posted on 14/03/202017/08/2026 IT Expert By IT Expert No Comments on Launch an application automatically during startup on Windows
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In this article, we will show you how to Launch an application automatically during startup on Windows. When you are fond of opening the same application over and over again whenever you start your device. It makes sense to have this application startup automatically when Windows starts up. Please see how to stop Cisco Webex Meetings from starting up automatically on macOS, how to stop Zoom App from launching automatically at startup on Mac, how to enable or disable automatic login on macOS: Fix username greyed out for automatic login, and how to start an application automatically on Mac.

Good management of Windows startup programs is important for several reasons. The main reason for adding applications, services, or scripts to the startup folder is obvious.

If you use programs or processes that you need or want to run automatically when you log on, you can save a lot of time by adding them to your startup folder.

I See this guide on how to “Enable or disable startup programs: How to view or change programs that run on startup”, and how to Enable or disable startup programs: How to view or change programs that run on startup.

How to launch an application automatically

The following steps below are how to ensure application launches automatically upon startup by adding the application shortcut to the startup folder.

Note: Furthermore, Ensure that the hidden items are displayed or the ProgramDate folder will not be visible as shown below.

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Copy any program shortcut you desire to the path

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

Or substitute the ProgrameData as %appdata%

%appdata%

An example here is Notepad ++ as shown below, this shortcut should be copied to this path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

Windows File Explorer showing the Startup folder with a highlighted shortcut for Notepad++

However, restart the device. The application should automatically launch in full-screen mode.

Note: Registry settings, group policy, and scheduled tasks can achieve this. If you wish to have any of these methods documents, kindly let me know via the comment session.

I hope you found this blog post on how to Launch an application automatically during startup on Windows helpful. Please let me know in the comment session if you have any questions.

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