How to automatically start a program when windows starts
If you want a program to start when windows starts, follow these steps
- Access Documents and Settings (this will open in a separate window)
- Double-click your username
- Double-click Start Menu
- Double-click Programs
- Double-click Startup
- Right-click a blank space in the window
- Select New
- Select Shortcut (a dialog box will appear)
- Click Browse
- Select the program you want to start when windows starts
- Click OK
- Click Next
- Click Finish
If you want to stop a program from starting when windows starts, do the following
- Access Documents and Settings (this will open in a separate window)
- Double-click your username
- Double-click Start Menu
- Double-click Programs
- Double-click Startup
- Highlight the program you want to stop from starting when when windows starts
- Press the Delete key on the keyboard
- Say Yes to any prompts