Windows 10: What are these two blank files under startup in task manager, one is just called 16, the...

I am not sure what these files are, nor do I know how long they have been in my startup, but I have them both on disabled till I find out. Plus, it does not let me do anything with them other than disable and enable them.

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Task Manager - Startup tab

Actually, I like your suggestion as a first step.

Unchecking the wrong thing in Autoruns can brick a system.

 

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?

 

Manually place an app in Task Manager startup folder?

I already have a scheduled task for it, but it is not listed in that active tabs summary list. If it matters, it does run when finding it in the task manager library, right clicking and selecting "run". I didn't find anything in it's Task Manager properties for "run at startup". All my scheduled tasks were only set up to avoid the "User Account Control" permission.