Windows 10: EXE in Startup folder not running

Just don't know if it's really worth the trouble, seems like just one issue after another.

Latest is I wrote a program that runs on windows 10 just fine from a shortcut on the desktop. I copied the shortcut to the startup folder for my account and did all the compatibility changes so it would run. It worked fine after a few test startups but now all the sudden it no longer works.

Not sure if MS installed any updates between it working and not working, all I know is it ain't working now.
It shows up in task manager but really isn't running. Any ideas?

TKS...

PS: If I open the Startup folder and double click the shortcut it runs just fine.

:)

 

How to Automatically Launch Windows Universal Apps on Startup

For desktop apps, copying and pasting a shortcut file to the Startup folder does the trick, but this does not apply to Windows Apps. I've already tried gaining administrative access to the WindowsApps folder and into the files of my chosen app, but clicking
on the exe file of the chosen app shows error that says "This application can only run in the context of an app container" and as a result, the shortcut dragging method to Startup folder still won't work.

 

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Hi,

Thank you for the update.

Disable all icloud exe programmes that run at startup.

ctrl-alt-del

then select taskmanager

highlight offending exe files and disable them

 

When you changed the compatibility settings, did you change the option to run as administrator? If so, remove it.

 

That was the problem with it auto-starting but it doesn't work properly if it isn't ran as Administrator. I have UAC set to it's lowest setting and getting frustrated with all the "protect me" stuff we have to work around if we need a computer to do real work. Not sure if I will keep messing with it or just go back to XP which works.

This is a program we use for a Model Airplane club webcam, it grabs images from two cameras (1 IP and 1 video) then ftp's them to a web site every 30 seconds or so. It has to access the registry, local network, files on the hard drive and the Internet all of which are protected in some way or another..

 

Try this instead. It's from a Win 7 instruction, but may be the answer for you. You may have to do it from the actual folder rather than the start menu:


Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Right-click the "Startup" folder in the menu and select "Open All Users." This option opens the folder for all users on the computer. Choose "Explore" to open the folder for the currently logged-in user only.
Right-click the folder or file you want started when the computer boots. Select "Copy Shortcut" from the menu.
Right-click any white space in the "Startup" folder opened in Step 1. Select "Paste" from the menu list. The program will now open the next time you start the computer.

 

Thanks, will play with it a little more in the morning. I only have a small window between when I get up in the mornings and when it gets light outside to play. I like to have it running anytime it's light enough outside to see anything.

Tulsa Gluedobbers Control Line Club WebCam

 

Hello BReeves, *Smile

If the program requires to run as administrator, then that is the issue. By default, Windows will not allow any program to run elevated at startup for security reasons.

However, you could use the tutorial below to create an elevated shortcut of this program, then place the elevated shortcut in your Startup folder. The program will then run elevated at startup without getting a UAC prompt.

Elevated Program Shortcut without UAC Prompt - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

To run a program requiring admin access at startup in Windows 10, just create a shortcut (anywhere, I used the Startup folder itself) with "run as administrator" checked, then create a short batch file in the startup folder and use the 'start' command to launch the shortcut (omit the .lnk extension and the path, else start won't work, so use 'cd' to change to the shortcut directory first). Example:

@echo off
cd "C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
start ThrottleStop

 

In most cases, if the app needs to run as administrator to run properly, then it is doing something wrong. If the app needs admin privs, then it should be written to run as a Windows Service, and there should be a user-mode app that does not need privileges that communicates with it via sockets or pipes in order to control it. Apps that need to do things directly that require admin resources should be interactive, user-mode only applications the require the user to give permission, and these kinds of apps should be few and far between.

 

Dear Sir or Madam,
My AHK script went fine in Windows 7.
Without Administrator rights In Windows 10 can't use AHK-script in typing the install path for any application.
Maybe Autohotkey is doing this wrong, and Windows 7 is doing this wrong,
or maybe Autohotkey is doing this wrong, and Windows 10 is doing this right,
or maybe Autohotkey is doing this wrong, and Windows 10 is doing this wrong,
or maybe Autohotkey is doing this right, and Windows 10 is doing this wrong.

Anyway, Windows 10 is another Windows 95 with lousy interface,
and Windows Team is defective, slack and loose, and always tries to avoid legal responsibilities.

 

I have the same problem with MS works calendar reminder, the .exe is listed in the startup folder but at the time specified for the reminder it doesn't show the reminder pop-up.
Tbh this was also a problem under Win 7 & 8/8.1 but rectified it by copying the alarm/calendar reminder .exe to the startup folder, this doesn't work with 10.

 

Hi,

I have the same problem with a system program (Taskmgr.exe, looks like 'C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe /7' in its regular shortcuts -- not sure what '/7' does but couldn't get a command line options for taskmgr.exe). When I do a Properties on it, there's no Details tab, so I can't tell if it needs or set it to have Admin privileges -- my UAC settings cause a confirmation window when an app needs that, and that doesn't come up with Task Manager, so I'd say no if I needed to pick one.

I tried the method from 'miken' involving the .bat file, but both when I launch the .bat file manually and when it's launched during the startup, it just brings up a command prompt with the current directory set to the Startup folder, doesn't seem to do anything else.

As far as the response from Kanata, there is no Startup under Start → All Programs (I find it through typing 'shell:startup' in the Win+R (Run) field). But the rest of his suggestion involves just the usual procedure (i.e. what is already being tried), so it would have the same problem.

I don't see any explanation of how it is possible that these used to work earlier as stated by the OP (and I have the same recollection about this if my memory is right). Since this is Windows 10 forums, I assume that's been the platform referred to by everyone (albeit different build releases possibly).

I don't want to have to go create an item in Task Scheduler for a built-in Windows app. Everything else in the Startup folder I have works, and the Task Manager also works when it's double-clicked on in the folder.

I don't know how this item is marked as Solved (unless the key aspect is that the program OP is asking about needs Admin privileges), despite the problems with the two suggestions I pointed out. I don't mean to re-open a properly closed item, so I'll be happy to remove this, open a new item, or just look at another one that you might be able point me to.

Thanks,
A.B.

 

Hello Arthur, *Smile

By default, Windows will not allow any program to run elevated at startup for security reasons.

You could use the tutorial below to create an elevated shortcut of this program, then place the elevated shortcut in your Startup folder. The program will then run elevated at startup without getting a UAC prompt.

Elevated Program Shortcut without UAC Prompt - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

What was said by miken (page 1) works correctly with Windows 10 Enterprise.
All directories are exemplified. Choose the ones you want.
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Batch File folder
C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\Documents\BATCH\
MakeMoreMoney.bat

Here is what's in "MakeMoreMoney.bat"
@echo off
cd "C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\Documents\SHORTCUTS"
start TaskManager
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Batch File folder shortcut
C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
MakeMoreMoney
Shortcut Properties
Target: C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\Documents\BATCH\ MakeMoreMoney.bat
Start in: C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\Documents\BATCH
No need to Check “Run as Administrator”
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Shortcut
C:\Users\BillGatesTheMiser\Documents\SHORTCUTS
MakeMoreMoney
Shortcut Properties
Target: C:\Windows\System32\MakeMoreMoney.exe
Start in: C:\Windows\System32
Properties\Shortcut\Advanced: Check “Run as Administrator”