Windows 8 add program to startup folder

The Startup folder has been in Windows since its beginning. It allows the user to select applications to automatically launch during the Windows initiation process.

However, in Windows 8 finding and using the Startup folder can be difficult. The Startup folder is well hidden from tweaks and manipulation in Windows 8. However, here are the steps you can follow to add any application to the Startup folder in Windows 8.

First of all launch the Run dialog box. This will generate your AppData folder structure which will appear in the address bar. Paste the following code after what is generated in the address bar:.

Next, go to the shortcut of the app that you want to put in the Startup folder. Best Oculus Quest 2 Accessories. Best iPad Air Cases. Awesome PC Accessories. Best Linux Laptops. Best Wireless iPhone Earbuds. Best Bluetooth Trackers. Best eReaders. Best VPN. Browse All News Articles. Windows 11 Uninstall Clock. Teams Walkie-Talkie.

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I am sure you Windows users know what I am talking about. Generally when a program installs, it automatically adds itself to the Windows startup if required. But there might be a number of instances where you will have to add or remove these programs manually. In this post, we will not be talking up any tool for the task. We will see how we can manage the startup by using the default options available in Windows 8. Had I been talking about the topic a few months ago, I would have recommended you the software Soluto for the task.

Soluto started as a simple anti-frustration app using which one can easily take control of the Windows startup. In the previous builds of Windows, the startup tab in Msconfig Microsoft System Configuration was the ultimate destination to enable and disable programs in the Windows startup.

However things have changed slightly in Windows 8. The module has now been shifted to the Task Manager. So to remove a program, open Windows Task Manager and navigate to Start-up tab.