How to Access the Startup Folder in Windows 10

The “Startup” folder is hidden in Windows 10, but you can still find it if you know where to look. The folder contains programs that run on the computer each time you sign in.

The difference between the Startup Folder and the Settings App

You should probably use the Startup Apps screen in the Windows 10 Settings app if you want to prevent your apps from starting when you sign in. In this section, you can turn on or off applications that you wish to run at the start of your computer. Although it works well, it also shows several apps that don’t appear in the Startup folder, but you still have access to them.

If, for instance, you want to make sure that an application always starts each time you log into your computer, you can create a shortcut to that application in the Startup folder.

Open the Startup Folder by following these steps

To locate the “Startup” folder, you will need to know where to look in two places. There are two types of checkboxes: one that determines which apps open on your personal account and one that decides which apps open on all accounts. The programs that are placed in these folders will be launched when the PC is turned on. In general, it is better to put shortcuts into this folder than EXE files.

Open the Run menu by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard. You can enter one of the following into the box and click “OK” or press Enter to proceed.

• Personal User Path: shell: startup
• All Users Path: shell: common startup

If you open the Startup folder right away, you will likely see a bunch of folders and shortcuts to programs and programs.

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Tip: If you prefer, you can type the above paths directly into File Explorer’s address bar rather than using the Run dialogue.

The shortcuts for the programs in this folder can be dragged and dropped to make them launch at startup or prevent them from launching. The process is very simple. Obviously, the new setting method works for most cases, but if you wish to add a shortcut to pretty much any folder, instead of using the Settings app, you can do that with this folder method.