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Option 2: Adding and removing programs to Startup folder via Registry (Advanced Users) Just navigate to the Startup folder as described above and delete the shortcuts of the programs you want to remove. Removing the applications from Startup in Windows 10 is equally simple.
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This short animation shows how i added Google Chrome to the startup items, as i need it to open automatically when the computer starts up. When you boot your PC next time, the programs and apps loaded in the Startup folder will be deployed automatically. When asked to rename the shortcut you can opt to give it a preferred name or just go on with the preset name.
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Locate the program file for the desired startup program or app and double click on it. If you know the directory for the program you need, type its location in the text box. On the resulting menu, navigate downwards and click on “New” and then select “Shortcut”. In case you do not want to go back to the desktop every time to check for the program shortcuts, right click on an empty space in the Startup folder. The shortcuts are usually on your desktop so this is very simple. Copy and paste the shortcut of the program that you want to be added onto the Startup folder. Now that you have located the startup folder, it is time to deploy the programs that you need to be among startup items. If interested you can note down the directory ( C:\Users\Your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup). This is a designated command that will directly take you to the Startup folder. On the resulting window, type “shell: Startup”. There are several other methods to access the Run utility as well but this is the quickest and most popular.
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You do this by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard. Here is how to do it from the Startup folder: Option 1: Directly adding and removing apps to the Startup Folder
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