Windows 10: Not able to get Task Manager to auto start on boot

Just did upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, from Windows 7 Pro. Would like task manager to start on boot in case of program hanging.

1) I go to settings, apps, startup and have turned it on and that doesn't work. This seems like the correct and simple way- it just didn't work.

2) I have used explore and put a shortcut for task manager in c:/users/jer/appdata/roaming/microsoft/windows/start menu/programs/startup (there wasn't one already there) and that don't work. Tested the shortcut with my own double click and shortcut is valid and works on a double click, just not on startup.

3) Have used shell:startup which goes to same place as #2

4) Have put in what I think would be All Users shell:common startup that doesn't work. Windows 10 explore doesn't show Appdata under All User like 7, but I believe common startup is the same. But this change does put two entries in settings,apps,startup which I enabled both and sometimes one, no combinations work on reboot.

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Can't open start menu, cortana, nor the task manager after creators update.

Hi Anna,

Since you mentioned that you're experiencing issues with the Start menu, Cortana and Task Manager, we may need to do several troubleshooting procedures.

For our first procedure, could you please try to right-click the Start
menu, select Task Manager and check if you are able to access it. If you are still not able to access the Task Manager, try to press
Windows Key+R from your keyboard and type "Task Manager" on the run command and check if you are able to access it.

If you're able to access the Task Manager, please follow the steps and check if the steps help to fix the Task Manager:

• Open Task Manager.
• Click on the Details tab.
• Right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End task.
• Right-click on the File at the upper left part.
• Select Run new task and type explorer.exe and click Ok.

To troubleshoot the Start menu and Cortana, we suggest that you carefully follow the workaround provided by
Andre Da Costa, dated last October 17, 2017, on this thread.

We are eager on getting this resolved for you, we will wait for your feedback.

 

Windows 10 - cannot add exec to Startup in Task Manager

I purchased a new computer with Windows 10 already installed. I am trying to add an exec to the startup list but Win10 will not accept it. The exec runs successfully on my Windows 10 machine if I start it manually.

Steps I've taken: Task Manager, Startup Tab, File>Run New Task. (browse to location, select.) It will start immediately, but does not show up on the list to autostart, nor does it start on reboot.

Any suggestions?

 

How to add Task Manager to Start-up items

Thanks. I removed the malware and the system is clean.

How can I start the Task Manger in the windows 10 start up. The TM icon/shortcut don't startup. All other programs start up, when windows boot.

To add a program to the Start-up items, you may do the following steps:

• Search for Task Manager using Cortana.
• Once the results show Task Manager, right-click on it and select
  Pin to Start.
• The Task Manager is now added to your Start-up applications.

Let us know how it goes.