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Comment from Jessica Olsen on 2011-11-28

2011-11-29T02:08:13Z

You can use the msconfig.exe to change a program or service to auto-start or not. Click Run>type "msconfig" and hit enter. The last two tabs are programs and services the auto-start.
The other way is to use Administrative Tools>Services. You can click on a program or service and see the settings. You can change them to auto or disable. The list shows the cureent state and whethere it is running already. You can start and stop services and find out what other services they rely on. Tread carefully.

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Comment from the .bat man on 2011-09-18

2011-09-19T03:59:11Z

Interociter Operator, theres a simple way to do that with the startup menu. create a .bat file in the sub menu. put the code "shutdown -s -t 5" in the .bat file and it will shut it down in 5 seconds of startup. hope this helps

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Comment from mdmilonkhan on 2011-01-01

2011-01-02T02:32:36Z

YOU CAN COPY A SHORTCUT TO THE START UP FOLDER.
FIRST RIGHT CLICK ON THE APPLICATION .EXE FILE, >>SEND TO >> DESKTOP (BY CREATING SHORTCUT)
THEN GO TO DESKTOP AND RIGHT CLICK ON THE SHORTCUT >>CUT
AT-LAST GO TO :C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
AND PAST THE SHORTCUT TO THIS FOLDER

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Comment from Nand on 2010-11-16

2010-11-16T20:00:23Z

I NEED a best solution to implements autorun in my c++ Network Monitor software which
works in any windows platforms.

Reply will be appreciated.... thnks

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Comment from Marathi on 2010-04-19

2010-04-20T05:37:57Z

I dont think Startup style works. Rather replace msmgs.exe(Windows Messenger) with ur app. I am trying to shutdown pc after 5 seconds on startup. Is there any other opt?

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Comment from Interociter Operator on 2010-02-16

2010-02-17T01:05:40Z

SPYBOT Search and Destroy allows you to turn them off without losing everything. Available at www.downloads.com http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol

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Comment from Keith L. on 2010-02-12

2010-02-13T04:30:58Z

I have the opposite question. I have too much software that has decided for itself that it needs to start itself automatically every time I boot up. Is there an easy way to find out what these are and remove them?

Try this article: What's all this stuff running after I boot Windows?

13-Feb-2010

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Comment from Shreesha on 2010-01-31

2010-02-01T07:42:22Z

Can i automaticaly connect broadband connection when windows starts. If yes how ??

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Comment from haijun on 2010-01-17

2010-01-18T07:37:50Z

How do I run a program after login widows 20 minutes?

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Comment from David Reese on 2009-12-27

2009-12-27T12:14:17Z

For the novice: Start>All Programs>Startup then Right Click and Open All Users. Copy and paste the shortcut to your program in All Users. Very simple.

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Comment from nightstars on 2009-12-14

2009-12-15T02:50:37Z

What if a .exe program requires a "start" button to be pushed, or Alt S. Can this be handled from a autoexec.bat command line?

Thanks

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Comment from TejRaj Seelamsetti on 2009-06-14

2009-06-14T07:02:42Z

I want run my JAVA program during booting process How is it possible?

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Comment from Mark on 2009-03-24

2009-03-24T20:41:56Z

Hi, I like autorun from SysInternals.

I use ZoneLabs Security Suite that needs to be started before Outlook -- for junk mail filtering. ZoneLabs always start at log in, is there a way to start Outlook after all post login processes start?

Thanks,
Mark

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Comment from Rich on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T19:24:31Z

First off let me just say GREAT site!!
I'm looking to auto start an older DOS program, but when i put it in startup it does start the program.. BUT minimized on the task bar..
anyway I can have a program start and start full screen?

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Comment from mnzr on 2008-12-31

2008-12-31T20:00:19Z

what is the command to make batch file auto run every windows start up?

Create a shortcut to it in Start->Programs->Startup

- Leo
01-Jan-2009

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Comment from Subhasis on 2008-12-10

2008-12-11T07:13:45Z

I never dare edit registry without guide, but this time Google Web accelerator has stopped running with simple startup folder procedure. I think it is not responding when evoked at an early stage of boot and I need to set up a time, like- '200 seconds after boot' for it to successfully autostart. Even Symbian has a software that can do this but not PC? Is it possible to achieve this by editing the registry? the functions of -atboottime,-osboot,/c,/m etc are not clear to me.

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Comment from Jack Mader on 2008-10-15

2008-10-15T14:25:18Z

Great information. To take this a step further. I have a small freeware executable (Windows) that I want to distribute. I want to include in the install script the ability for the user to either run this program at every boot up and/or at a specified time every day. Is there an easy way to do this?? Thanks

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Comment from bong on 2008-10-12

2008-10-12T22:38:49Z

I have question LEo, how to mapping drive auto to user when they login.I use Terminal Service Client that i want they all put they data on server.Example i have folder on D:/Share on server i want when theyuser login,automatically mapping drive z on they computer.Thank

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Comment from Leo on 2008-07-14

2008-07-14T16:55:30Z

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Starting a program automatically after a download (without
the recipient explicitly saying "now run this") would be a
HUGE security hole and would open up the doors to malware
even wider than they already are. I'm not aware of a way to
do that on an IM file transfer, and I wouldn't recommended
it if I did.

Leo

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Comment from Cedie on 2008-07-14

2008-07-14T12:13:10Z

HELP!! i need to know how to directly start a program example... When your friend asks a file and you send it by msn i want the program or file to start or open directly after download... Tell me please,,. Thanks

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Comment from Ramya Dasaratha on 2008-04-06

2008-04-06T12:45:03Z

I used the exetoservice software to convert my app to a service and set it up. I think it works great now and addresses my needs very well. Thanks you for the info on this web site. This was so helpful.
Ramya

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Comment from Ramya Dasaratha on 2008-04-05

2008-04-05T11:36:44Z

Hi,
I chanced upon this site as Iw as searching for info on auto start ups. Nice site with lot of information, Thanks.
I need a little more help. I have tried the start up option. But that does not do waht I need. I have an exe that I would like to run before anything is shown on the desktop to the user. The app should take over the screen before anyone can see anything else about the desktop. I saw your note about downloading autoruns. And I installed it on my machine. Boy, there's a whole bunch of things that auto start up on my machine. But how do I know the order of these things? If I knew the order, I could probably set my app to be the first to be started. But even then, there might be some windows apps that need to be running before mine can start.
I am looking at exetoService.com as suggested in a user comment above. I also have a service that this app responds to. Will that in anyway be jeoparadized if I turn this exe into a service?

Please let me know what my options are at this point.

Thanks for your help,
Ramya

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Comment from Jankovic Milan on 2008-03-16

2008-03-16T12:28:31Z

How about using the Local Computer Policy (if the computer is not a member of a domain) and add a Startup/Logon Script

Jankovic Milan, Belgrade, Serbia

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Comment from Ankit Kaul on 2007-04-27

2007-04-27T12:03:24Z

This article helped me a lot. That's what I can say...

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Comment from Richard on 2007-04-12

2007-04-13T06:30:43Z

Another idea - you can convert your program or script to Windows Service. This service will start your program after computer restart even if no user is logged on.
I recommend to use ExeToService.
http://www.exetoservice.com/

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Comment from Ivan Tadej on 2006-08-09

2006-08-10T00:38:49Z

Just for the record (and for users still using Windows 95/98/ME): on 9x-based Windows operating-systems there were also "run=" and "load=" lines in the "win.ini" file, which purpose was to load programs (and drivers, read on); where the run= one was intended to run programs and load= one to load any additional drivers.

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best regards,
Ivan Tadej, Slovenija, EU
http://www.tadej-ivan.be/

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