This tutorial will show you how to restore a missing "Startup" option on the Apps page in Settings in Windows 11.
Startup apps are the apps that start automatically when you sign in to Windows 11.
You must be signed in as an administrator to restore the Startup Apps page in Settings.
EXAMPLE: Settings > Apps > Startup page
Here's How:
1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Restore_Startup_apps_page_in_Settings.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"SettingsPageVisibility"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"SupportUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000001
"EnableFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"EnableUwpStartupTasks"=dword:00000002
"SupportFullTrustStartupTasks"=dword:000000012 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
3 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
4 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
5 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
6 If Settings is open, then close and reopen Settings to apply.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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