Windows 10: Trying to add a Bat file to the start menu.

Hi there.

I created the file google.bat with the following content:

start "" "Google"

What I want to do is add this file to the start menu.
The objective is to be able to execute it with Cortana by saying "hey Cortana, open google".

If I add the file into C:\Users\**User**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools
it doesn't show on the start menu.

At one point I added a folder (and it did show on the start menu) into c:\program data\Microsoft\windows\start menu\programs
but when I restarted the computer it disappeared.

Any ideas?

:)

 

Windows 10 Start menu - add shortcut to .bat file

Thanks John, but I'd already done everything you suggest. The drivers are the latest available and the power-saving option is already disabled, but the problem persists. My .bat file run as Admin works, and I've got it sitting on my desktop. I just
prefer not to have my desktop contents on display, so have to keep showing them and re-hiding them, or alternatively run it from a File Explorer window. Having it (or a shortcut to it) on the Start Menu seems the most elegant option, if only I could find
out how to enable it!

 

Windows 10 Start menu - add shortcut to .bat file

Hi OzTones,

This is by default. You may create a shortcut to your desktop instead. You may also consider updating your wireless adapter or check its power saver option. Go to
Device Manager > Network adapters > Right-click the wireless driver >
Updater driver. If the latest version is installed, select
Properties > Power Management > Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
box.

Best regards.

 

Hello Beactive, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

You might see if using a shortcut created using OPTION THREE with that URL may work for this instead. You'll be able to "Pin to Start" this shortcut.

Internet Website Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Hi Brink,

I did try to pin a shortcut to the start menu. Cortana didn't recognize it as an app. So the "hey Cortana open..." didn't work.

Also, in theory, if I can make a file to behave like an app in a way that Cortana recognizes it, there are many possibilities to use Cortana for other things too.

 

You want to add a website and open it with cortana so here are the steps:
1. Create a New folder (anywhere) then create a New Text Document and open it.
2. Write (@echo off) then press enter and write (start "" "the URL")
3. On the top press file then save as then rename the file as you want to call it followed by (.bat) then save.
4. Create a shortcut of the bat file you just created and delete the test file.
5. (optional) you can change the icon of the bat file by right click,properties,change icon and also remove the (-shortcut).
6. Put the shortcut in (C:\Users\**User**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs) & leave the bat file.
7. Wait a while or restart with update until cortana recognize the file.
8. Hey cortana then tell her open (the shortcut name ) and you are done*Party.

NOTES:
1. You can get website icons by opening website and in google chrome press on top right,more tools,add to desktop then open (C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Applications) here you will find the website icon in one of the folders.
2. Just be sure that you modify the shortcut in the same folder with the bat file or it wont work.
3. Don't delete the original bat file you can hide it anywhere or make it hidden from properties.
4. Delete the added desktop website form the web site and from (C:\Users\**User**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Chrome Apps) or it will confuse cortana.
5. I know also a way to open folders by voice if you want to know just ask.
6. I expect to see one thanks as i registered and responded and *sorry for any bad English if there is! i am an Egyptian**Redface.

 

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Why not just set the desired website as a 'homepage', then say "Hey Cortana, open Chrome" (or whatever browser you're using as default)