How to open autoload in Windows 8.1. Where to find the startup folder

Hello. I'm here a little on vacation, so I decided to write a few new articles. And today we will consider a rather interesting topic, namely adding sites to the list for automatic launch When starting the operating system. In essence, each of the presented methods will be simple, but I decided to combine all the ways known to me in one article. As usual, only the means of the operating system itself.
Methods:


Now consider the listed methods.

Method number 1. Adding a program shortcut to the autorun folder.

This method is first, as it is the easiest of all presented and in most cases it will be more than enough. To do this, you need to produce a couple of action:

1) Click on the executing program file. And in the context menu, select "Create a shortcut". The resulting label cut out from the current location. You can also simply copy the label from the desktop if it is available.

2) Next, we need to transfer it to the folder, which folder you choose. If you want this program to be loaded only for your user, you open the conductor and insert the address to the string:

% UserProfile% \\ APPDATA \\ Roaming \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup

If you want the program to run from all users, add to the folder:

C: \\ PROGRAMDATA \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup

All, after these actions, the program will automatically start at the start of the system.

Method number 2. Adding a program to autorun through the entry in the registry.

1), for this, we click the combination of the Win + R keys and enter the regedit.

2) There are also two events development options:
a) Open the branch only for the user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Run
b) for all users we open the branch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Currentversion \\ Run

3) by clicking the right key to an empty place on the right side of the window and select "Create" - "String Parameter".

4) We specify the name corresponding to the name of the program and twice by clicking on it to open properties and set the value. In the "value", specify the full path to the executing program program. It can be taken from the properties of the desktop label or the executing file itself.

Method number 3. By adding programs to autorun using the Windows Planner utility.

Yes, in OS Microsoft Windows. There is a built-in utility for adding programs and not only in autorun. At the same time with very large quantity Settings.

1) Open the "job scheduler". You can open the control panel - system and security - administration and here you can already select it from the list. Or press the Win + R key combination and enter taskschd.msc.The following window opens.


2) We click on the right button "Create a simple task ...". The "Wizard of creating a simple task" will open (where in Microsoft without creating masters;). We enter the name of our task and, if necessary, give a couple of the description lines. And click the "Next" button.

Microsoft developers with each new version The operating system is expanding the functionality and finalize the capabilities. In this article, you will learn how to work with autoload in Windows 8 through standard utilities OS I. third-party programs.

The startup is created in order to compile a list with applications that must start automatically when the computer starts. The user has the full right to manually edit this list, add programs, delete them, etc. You can access the autoload in the following ways:

  • through the folder on the hard disk;
  • through the "Run" window;
  • using the task dispatcher functional;
  • through the registry editor;
  • using third-party programs.

To begin with, we will understand where the directory with autorun applications are located.

Where is

We find a folder with the list of applications. It is located on the system section hard disk. By default, this directory is hidden, so we will perform the following actions:

  1. Go to systemic section hard Disc and open the "Users" folder. Then go to the directory called your account.
  1. Click on the "View" button and in the "Show or Hide" menu, set the checkbox marked on the screenshot.
  1. Open the AppData folder that appears.
  1. Now you need to go to the "Startup" folder, which is located in "Roaming \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs".
  1. Here are labels of applications that run when the computer or laptop is turned on. Add the program is very simple - just drag the desired label into the window with the conductor. By dragging the icon, you must agree with the execution of the operation on behalf of the administrator. Only admin can add or remove applications from autoload.
  1. Remove the autorun utility is as simple. To do this, click the PCM on the label and select the appropriate item in the menu.

It is worth noting that in this folder only labels of running programs are located. All important application files are located where you installed them. Therefore, when removing a shortcut, you do not risk losing the software.

There is also a second easy way to open the folder:

  1. Call the "Run" window by pressing Win + R. Enter the command:
shell: Common Startup

and press ENTER.

  1. The required autorun directory will appear on the screen.

Now go to K. next waywhich is also provided for by the standard Windows 8 functionality.

Task Manager

To enable or disable the autorun utility, you can do the following:

  1. Press the combination keys Ctrl. + SHIFT + ESC to start the task manager. In the window that opens, click on the "Startup" tab.
  1. Highlight the desired string and click on it PCM. In the menu, click "Disable" or "Enable".

This approach has a big drawback. Using the Task Manager, you can not manually put new utilities in Autorun, and just look and clean the previously added.

Go to the next method.

Registry editor

The most inconvenient way, but for the completeness of the picture it must be mentioned and disassembled. By editing the parameters, you can configure the list of programs in the autorun. To do this, follow the instructions:

  1. Open the "Run" window (Win + R) and use the "Regedit" command.
  1. Now you need to find the catalog branches:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Currentversion \\ Run
  1. To create your own parameter, you need to click on an empty place PCM and select "Create" - "String Parameter". In the Value field, specify the path to the executive file and save the parameter.

It remains to consider the last standard method - This is a "job scheduler".

Tell me where is this utility And how to work with it:

  1. You can get to the "task scheduler" through the "Control Panel". Open it using the PCM click on the Start icon and select the corresponding menu item.
  1. Go to Administrative Section.
  1. Click on the marked string.
  1. Click on "Create a task".
  1. In the General section, specify the name, for example, Skype or Other (depending on which program you want to add).
  1. In the TRIGGEER tab, click the "Create" button.
  1. Select the parameter "when logging into the system" (1) so that the software starts when you authorize in the account. Do not forget to check the presence of the "Inclusive" parameter (2).
  1. In the "Actions" tab, click "create".
  1. Choose the path to the executive file of Skype and click "OK".
  1. In the "Conditions" section, it is advisable to change anything if you want the software to simply turn on when the PC is started. Go to "Parameters" and put a tick near the marked paragraph (1). After that, we maintain the created task (2).

We disassemble everything standard features Windows 8 operating system for setting up the autoload.

Third-party programs

Win8 is not too convenient for a regular user, so we recommend that you use one of the third-party utilities.

The first option is a powerful and functional Microsoft SysInternals Autoruns. If you know English well and need an extended autorun editing functionality, this software is perfect. It can be downloaded by reference.

Installation is not required. Unpack the archive and run the executive file. Using MSA, you get a huge range of features: from easy choice, which processes are left, and which turn off, before the detailed setting of each parameter and printouts with logs.

What can be disabled?

First of all, it is recommended to turn off the autoload of those applications that you do not use or run very rarely. For example, you can attribute the printer software, programs for updating drivers, messengers and so on.

In the "Task Manager" you can determine the degree of influence on the speed of turning on the operating system and decide what is not the place in the autoload. Turn off systemically important processes of the OS will not allow, therefore it accidentally ruins to spoil the performance of the PC.

Conclusion

Startup in Windows 8 - Comfortable and useful featurewhich any user can master. With minimal experience in using the PC, it is recommended to install CCleaner. And if you are well versed in this topic or want to learn, then go to other ways.

Video

Be sure to look at the attached video. After viewing, you will not have questions or difficulties when editing the autoload parameters.


Startup elements are programs, shortcuts, drivers that are automatically loaded when the user includes a computer and enters Windows. As you know, some programs automatically add to autoload. Each program in the autoload increases the system load time, i.e. The time interval required so that you can start work. The more such programs and the more demanding to resources, the more considerable time will be. In addition to the effect on the download speed of the computer, this software also consumes computer hardware resources - mainly rAMWhat can also affect the performance of the system when working. This article will consider several ways to manage the autoload in the operating room. windows system 8, Windows 8.1.

■ Using Windows Task Manager

Using the task manager is the most common way to manage the autoload.

To open the task manager Press the key combination Win + X. And in the context menu that appears, select Task Manager.


You can also open Task Manager By pressing a keyboard key Ctrl + ⇑shift + ESC

In the Task Manager window, go to the tab.

And choosing this or that program, you can see its status in autorun (enabled or disabled) and change it using the button at the bottom right, or by right-clicking on the program you need and select the appropriate item in the context menu.
■ Using the startup folder

Adding or deleting items to autoload for a specific user.

The folder is located at:

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C: \\ Users \\ user_name \\ APPDATA \\ Roaming \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup

for quick access It is convenient to use the command to it.

Quote

shell: startup.

Perform or right in the address bar Explorer.



In this folder, you can add or remove shortcuts for any programs that you want to have in autoload.
Program shortcuts that you have added will be automatically booted when the computer is turned on.
If you delete the programs from the startup folder, they will be considered disconnected.

You can add so many labels as you like, but do not forget that adding large number Program shortcuts can slow down the initial loading of the computer.


Adding or deleting startup items for all users.
To add or delete program shortcuts for all users, yours account must have administrative rights.
If you want the necessary program to load when starting the system for all users, and not just for the current, its label must be placed in the folder:

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C: \\ PROGRAMDATA \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup

For a quick transition, you can use the command

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shell: Common Startup

Command can be entered in the window dialog Perform or in the address bar Explorer.


You can add programs shortcuts to this folder, or delete existing shortcuts to enable or disable the relevant programs.

■ Adding a program to autorun through the entry in the registry.

In order to add a program to autorun through the registry entry, you need to registry editor ( regedit.exe) Open a branch

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Run

create in Ne. String parameter With the name of the corresponding program name, and as a value, specify the full path to the executable file.


For all users, this parameter needs to be created in this thread:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Currentversion \\ Run

■ Add a program to autorun using the Windows Task Scheduler utility

In order to add a program to autoloading, you can use and Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc.).

To open Task Scheduler Press the key combination Win + R. and in the dialog that opens dialog box taskschd.msc.


In the window that opens Task Scheduler Press on the right button Create a simple task ...

In contrast to previous versions of Windows, including seven and vista, Windows 8. It comes to us with the updated start and management of applications. And among other things in the new operating system Windows 8 embedded Metro starter screenwhich makes it easier for the user with access to the desired applications, such as an audio and video player or the Internet. However, this lightness, like a mirage, is only visible. In fact, it is complicated by access to obtaining functions and applications we need.

Our other articles on Windows 8:

And here is a specific question, how to get access to autoload? Where to find it? Since access to this feature is very important for us, we need to add to the manual add autoloading to the shortcut panel (on the start screen). In this article, we will help you find the startup in Windows 8 and configure quick access to it.

Using the search (enter: startup) on start screen You can instantly open Extended autoload options (Advanced Startup Options), programs that are downloaded with Windows will appear. Unfortunately, this Fitch does not include a shortcut on the startup folder. Therefore, you need to run the console " Run "(execute) For quick hopping to folder APPDATA.which contains inturi yourself the user folder where you will find the startup folder.

Open the startup folder in Windows 8.

To begin with, press the key combination: Windows + R, or as I wrote above, start the Run Console (Run). In the window that appears, write:% APPDATA% and press the ENTER button on the keyboard. You will open the roaming profile, this is the user folder. Next, go to the Microsoft \u003d\u003e Windows \u003d\u003e Start Menu \u003d\u003e Programs \u003d\u003e Startup folder

Display and editing autoload elements

Windows 8 does not display autoload programs in the utility SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.usually familiar to us how msconfig.exe.. Yes, this fitch moved to the task manager, so if you want to see which programs you have in autoload, or if you want to disable some programs from the startup, then simply open the task manager, and select the tab "".

allows you to easily manage automatically downloadable programs, as well as displays necessary information, for example, the name of the program or the name of the publisher, as well as status (enabled or disabled). As well as a new chip meter that measures how much time it takes to download a particular application.

Many programs, when installing, add yourself to autoload. At the same time, they begin to start each time when entering the system. It may not be very useful, because immediately after launch, they may not be needed, and the load on the OS is given, and it can seriously slow down both the launch of the system itself and many required utilities. It happens the reverse situation, the user wants some utility to be immediately running when entering the system to immediately start using it, in which case it can be added to the autoload. This article will tell about how it can be done.

How to add applications to autoload and where it is

In this section, it will be described in detail about how to add programs to autoloading, it can be done in several ways.

Start menu

In order to find the desired directory, go to the start, open the computer, then go along the way C: \\ Users \\ user_name \\ APPDATA \\ Roaming \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup.

This folder is only responsible for one. specific userunder which the record of which is now working. You can drag the labels of any utilities here, then they will start running at the start of the system, however, you should not add a lot at once, it can lead to brakes and long download. To add an application to autorun to all users immediately need to have administrator rights.

Labels, in this case, should be placed in the catalog C: \\ PROGRAMDATA \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Start Menu \\ Programs \\ Startup.

In this case, the user will first need to open task Manager(Ctrl + SHIFT + ESC), and then go to the tab.

You can not add the program here. However, those that are already present in the list can be disabled and included. Disabled, will not download when the computer starts. To enable or disable them enough to right-click on the desired application And choose the appropriate item.

Register Windows 8.

In this case, you must first start the registry editing utility, this can be done by pressing Win + R and writing in the window that opens regedit.. Next you need to go along the way HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Run. In the section that appears, you will need to create a string parameter, and as its value, you should specify the full path to the utility file.

Task Scheduler

To open this program you need to press Win + R and enter taskschd.msc.. On the right side of the window will need to click on the creation of a simple task.

Next will be left to enter a name, it can be any, the main thing is that later the user himself is not entangled in them. Next, you need to mark the section when starting the computer.

The following section should be noted the first item " Run the program", And in the next you need to click on the review and specify the path to the application.

Programs for managing autoload

This section will contain several programs that can help the user in running forwarding in Windows 8.1.

Microsoft SysInternals Autoruns.

This application will check all available places and find all utilities that run automatically. In it, the user will be able to add or delete utilities detailed instructionsAlso, the program itself is located on the link https://technet.microsoft.com/ru-ru/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

CCleaner

This utility has a multitude of functions, with its help, the user will be able to get rid of unnecessary garbage in the system, as well as check the registry for errors. The function is also available here. application management In autoload, you can download it from the official site https://www.ccleaner.com

The required item is in the service section - autoload, here you can enable or disable programs, as well as delete them from the list.

Tuneup Utilities.

Download trial version The utilities can be referenced by https://www.avg.com/en-us/tuneup-utilities. With its help, the user will be able to optimize and configure the computer.

The desired section is just in system optimization, there you can choose to increase productivity - TuneUp Autoload Manager.

Auslogics Boostspeed.

Another utility for configuring and optimizing a computer that allows manage autoload. You can download from the page https://www.auslogics.com/ru/Software/Boost-speed/

The desired tool is in the Tools section - control software / autorun - remove or put a tick.

GLARY UTILIIES.

Download this useful program You can from the page https://www.glarysoft.com/

She allow you to check the OS on errors and customize her work. Autoload Management Tool is in Modules - Optimization - Manager autorun.

Anvir Task Manager.

This program will allow not only to manage autorun, but also ask the start time utilities. So you can run the application not immediately, but a few minutes after logging in, which can be much more convenient, you can download by reference https://www.anvir.net/

What applications can be removed from autoload

In autorun should be left only system Programs As well as those that may immediately need to work. All the rest are better to run on your own, at the time they need. So it will decrease the load on the OS and it will start working faster.

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