Can’t get anything to run from any of the Registry “Run” keys

Windows 11 Pro, updates are current, 2 user profiles (mine and my wife’s), my wife is the only one having this issue.

I have been using a program called Robotask to launch all the programs that normally are placed in the Registry “Run” keys and it has had no issues. I can’t say when this problem
started because I have been using Robotask for many, many years. I actually restored one of my images from November 2025 and the problem existed then.

The problem is no matter what Registry key I use, HKCU, HKLM, HKLM 32Bit (SysWOW) the programs do not start when I log into Windows. If I place them in Task Scheduler they run fine. I have spent hours on the Internet researching this an although there have been many suggestions, none of them have worked.

I have been in IT for over 50 years and have never come across this issue (or apparently my aging brain has failed me again….)
I wish I knew when this started which could have pointed me to a resolution. I’m hoping someone may have experienced this and knows the solution. I guess it could be a corrupted user profile but normal everyday use has been fine and there have not been any other “strange” problems. I dread the thought of creating a new user profile

Thanks for taking the time to read this someone lengthy post.

Bob Gregory

You could create another user account temporarily, and see if the problem happens there. If it does, then it’s not the current user profile.

You're absolutely right. I will do that without making any custom changes, just to see if the profile is the issue. I will make a backup 1st and report back on the results. Thank you.

Well, your idea was spot on. The Registry "Run" keys work. Thank you for that suggestion. Now the question: Is there a fix to the current profile or will I be forced to create a new one ... Hopefully someone will have a answer.

Again, thank you.