Windows 10: Start-up item not starting.

In Program Files folder I have a file called "ClocX.exe". If I double-click on it the clock appears on my Desktop. But in Task Manager > Start-up I cannot get ClocX.exe to apear automatically on start-up whatever I do: drag ClocX.exe (or its Shortcut) on to the Start-up window; or Task Manager > File > Run new task and when I type ClocX.exe Windows says it cannot find it (with or without "Create this task with administrative provileges" being checked - I am the Admimnistrator). Alternatively (still in Run new task) I browse for the file but it still will not appear.

I haver several other items in my start-up folder which do start-up. ClocX's home page includes "Automatic start with Windows (for all users) or with user login (only for your user)."

How can I get ClocX.exe into my start-up items list so on start-up it automatically appears on my desktop?

Thanks.

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Start-up items not appearing in Task Manager, Start-up tab

Hi,

I have recently upgraded two of my computers to Windows Ten. Previously they were running Windows Seven.

Since doing the upgrade I have noticed that if I look at the Star-up tab in Task Manager, on one of the computers none of the programs that are actually starting at Windows Start-up are shown, and on the other computer only two of the programs are shown.

Eight programs are starting on the first computer and six on the second one. There was no problem with these programs showing in Start-up when on Windows Seven.

I would be grateful for any advise.

Regards,

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Start-up items not appearing in Task Manager, Start-up tab

Techy,

Autoruns should list all of them. May be you need to look at services as well as in Scheduled tasks.

Can you save the Autoruns report (as .ARN file), zip and upload to OneDrive. Share the link here.

 

I have just tried it and both options (user/admin) work just fine, it will start after restart. Most likely something is preventing it from adding to startup, I would guess AV and you have 2 AVs running, which is not good actually. Try to add "ClocX.exe" to exceptions and also check logs, it might be marked as PUP.

 

Tairiku:

Thanks but I don't understand:

"I would guess AV and you have 2 AVs running, which is not good actually." What is an AV; What are their file names? Why is it bad to have two running?

"Try to add "ClocX.exe" to exceptions": What are "Exceptions"? How do I locate them?

However, by experimenting with the settings for ClocX (Right-click on its image on the desktop > Options) I set Run ClocX with Windows (admin) and it loads on startup. Also, while I was on that Options window, I set Unmovable window and unset Allow multiple instances. all good now.

Thanks.

 

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