Windows 11 Start Up Folder __exclusive__ Jun 2026

Windows 11 actually uses two different startup folders depending on whether you want an app to launch for just yourself or for everyone who uses the PC.

To make a program launch automatically at login: windows 11 start up folder

| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup | | All users path | %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | | Quick open (current) | Win + R → shell:startup | | Quick open (all) | Win + R → shell:common startup | | File type required | Shortcut (.lnk) | | Better management tool | Task Manager > Startup apps | | Registry alternative | HKCU\...\Run or HKLM\...\Run | Windows 11 actually uses two different startup folders