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All options for specifying a program to startup after boot?
I know you can add a program into msconfig startup to make it autostart after a boot, and you can also add a shortcut into the Roaming ... Programs ... Startup folder. Either of these are good places to make a program startup after boot.
I've got one autostarting (it's an instance of Explorer that's going straight to a network drive that doesn't exist anymore and complains about it) and I don't know where it's coming from. Is there a third place you can specify a program to autostart?
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You can use Autoruns, to deal with that easily...
See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login.
docs.microsoft.com
For example... (on Win 10 at the moment)
It should look almost exactly the same on Win 11.
If the item you're looking for doesn't show up on the Logon tab... it will show up on the Everything tab.
Almost forgot. On the Options button...uncheck everything except the top item.
There's also the Task Manager "Startup" tab.
Last edited: Aug 30, 2022
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Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
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PC/Desktop
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Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
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G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3011 30"
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2560 x 1600
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2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
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PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
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Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
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CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
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Logitech Optical M-100
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Firefox (latest)
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Bitdefender Internet Security
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Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
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EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
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up to 2048 x 1536
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WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
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PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
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Logitech Optical M-BT96a
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Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
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You can use Autoruns, to deal with that easily...
Thanks, that seems like a great suggestion. I took a look around in there and disabled a bunch of other stuff, and I'll be making use of that in future I'm sure. For this case it doesn't seem to have helped though.
OS
Win11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Triton
CPU
i7-11800H
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX™ 3060
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 43" super widescreen
Screen Resolution
3840x1080
Hard Drives
1TB SSD internal, 2x4TB SSD external
Keyboard
Logitech silent thing
Mouse
Traditional MS Intellimouse
Internet Speed
120down/44up
Browser
Edge mostly
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MalwareBytes/Defender
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Thanks, that seems like a great suggestion. I took a look around in there and disabled a bunch of other stuff, and I'll be making use of that in future I'm sure. For this case it doesn't seem to have helped though.
If Autoruns can't find it... then there could be something else generating that startup item.
Maybe you'll need to hook up that non-existent network drive, to be able to see it? I dunno.
Autoruns sees everything, as far as I know.
You may have to wait for a network type.
The only networking I've ever done is between me and the nearest pizza joint.
OS
Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
Memory
G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3011 30"
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
Case
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
Cooling
CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
Keyboard
Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-100
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox (latest)
Antivirus
Bitdefender Internet Security
Other Info
Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
Operating System
Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® (not in use)
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
Motherboard
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
Memory
TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
Graphics card(s)
EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
Screen Resolution
up to 2048 x 1536
Hard Drives
WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
Case
Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
Cooling
ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-BT96a
Keyboard
Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox 3.x ??
Antivirus
Symantec (Norton)
Other Info
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If Autoruns can't find it... then there could be something else generating that startup item.
Maybe you'll need to hook up that non-existent network drive, to be able to see it? I dunno.
Autoruns sees everything, as far as I know.
I can easily reconnect to that drive. I'mma try that and see if it makes a difference. I had cleanly disconnected it though. Let's see.
OS
Win11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Triton
CPU
i7-11800H
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX™ 3060
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 43" super widescreen
Screen Resolution
3840x1080
Hard Drives
1TB SSD internal, 2x4TB SSD external
Keyboard
Logitech silent thing
Mouse
Traditional MS Intellimouse
Internet Speed
120down/44up
Browser
Edge mostly
Antivirus
MalwareBytes/Defender
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Found it! It was a shortcut to a network drive letter/path lurking in the startup folder. Somehow I'd been ignoring it.
Thanks
@Ghot for pushing me in the right direction
OS
Win11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Triton
CPU
i7-11800H
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX™ 3060
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 43" super widescreen
Screen Resolution
3840x1080
Hard Drives
1TB SSD internal, 2x4TB SSD external
Keyboard
Logitech silent thing
Mouse
Traditional MS Intellimouse
Internet Speed
120down/44up
Browser
Edge mostly
Antivirus
MalwareBytes/Defender
Well-known member
Guru
VIP
OS
Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
Memory
G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3011 30"
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
Case
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
Cooling
CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
Keyboard
Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-100
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox (latest)
Antivirus
Bitdefender Internet Security
Other Info
Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
Operating System
Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® (not in use)
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
Motherboard
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
Memory
TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
Graphics card(s)
EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
Screen Resolution
up to 2048 x 1536
Hard Drives
WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
Case
Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
Cooling
ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-BT96a
Keyboard
Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox 3.x ??
Antivirus
Symantec (Norton)
Other Info
Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?