Startup apps disappeared (They still start up but empty folder)

Enferlain · Dec 12, 2022

I reinstalled my system once because my start menu icons disappeared for no reason. Now it's the startup folder that got emptied. I legitimately did not do anything, so I don't understand why it happened.

Any idea how to get them back with a fix or something? Or do I just go through all the programs that start up and add them myself? They still start so I assume there must be a registry somewhere that makes them start up, but the shortcuts are gone from their place.

Brink · Dec 12, 2022

Hello Enferlain,

The startup apps that still open and not in your Startup folder may be referenced at another location in the registry instead.

You can use steps 1 to 3 in option four of the tutorial below to see if it may reveal their location in the registry.

Enable or Disable Startup Apps in Windows 11 Tutorial

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Bree · Dec 12, 2022

Enferlain said:
....They still start so I assume there must be a registry somewhere that makes them start up, but the shortcuts are gone from their place.

Windows Build/Version: 22623.1028

You are running the Insider Beta build. Startup apps not showing in Task Manager is a known issue in this build.

Known issues....
[Task Manager].....

The Startup apps page in Task manager does not list any apps for some Insiders. If you are impacted, please use Settings > Apps > Startup for the time being.

KB5021866 Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22621.1028 and 22623.1028 - Dec. 6

UPDATE 12/15: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5021304-windows-11-insider-beta-build-22621-1037-and-22623-1037-dec-15.11218/ Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1028 and Build 22623.1028 (KB5021866) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.1028= New...

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FreeBooter · Dec 12, 2022

You can use Autoruns to manage startup programs.

Autoruns for Windows - Sysinternals

See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login.

learn.microsoft.com

Jin · Dec 13, 2022

I have experienced this as well with builds 22623.891, 22623.1020 and 22623.1028. So far no known fix for this known issue. I went back to build 22623.885. You may wanna try it out.

FrancoDT · Dec 13, 2022

Just an FYI, if you use the Vivetool app you can go to the TaskManagerFilterEngine which is code 39420424 and disable it. That will turn off the Task Manger search bar that causes the start up apps display error. That will restore your Task manager start up apps if you want a workaround till they fix Task Manger. You'll loose the new search bar and you will have to disable it every Windows Update until they fix the problem.

PS, I'd recommend using the Vivetool GUI version. I know it doesn't always have the latest code updates as the command prompt version but it is so much easier, faster and more convenient to use.

DawnB · Jan 9, 2023

FrancoDT said:
Using Vivetool GUI app you can go to the TaskManagerFilterEngine which is code 39420424 and disable it. That will turn off the Task Manger search bar that causes the start up apps display error.

This worked perfectly, thanks so much for posting the code #.

FrancoDT · Jan 9, 2023

DawnB said:
This worked perfectly, thanks so much for posting the code #.

Your welcome, I don't know what build your using but just so you know 22621.1095 and 22623.1095 beta builds have fixed the startup app display problem. You won't need to disable the search bar with Vivetool if your on that version now.

DawnB · Jan 9, 2023

FrancoDT said:
Your welcome, I don't know what build your using but just so you know 22621.1095 and 22623.1095 beta builds have fixed the startup app display problem. You won't need to disable the search bar with Vivetool if your on that version now.

I was in the Beta program, but got out of it when the Startup issue started because at that time the official build didn't have the issue (yet). Glad it's fixed in beta so hopefully the official build will release soon.