For example, typing win notepad runs Windows and launches Notepad automatically. At the MS-DOS command line, you can type win executable to start Windows 3.11 and automatically run the named program executable. Anything in the startup group automatically loads when Windows starts each time.Īlternatively, you can start Windows from the MS-DOS, and automatically launch a program. Or, copy the icon of what you want to start, and place it in the startup group in Program Manager.
There are two methods of automatically starting programs after Windows 3.11 boots.įirst, create an icon for what you want to start. Once the Startup folder is open, right-click an empty portion of the folder window and select Paste shortcut.Right-click the Startup folder and select Open.Select any program in the list and click. Once found, right-click the icon and select Copy. On most Windows computers, you can access the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc, then clicking the Startup tab.Find the shortcut or program you want to start each time Windows loads.To add a program to start when Windows loads, follow the steps below. Back in the Startup window, right-click an empty portion of the folder and select Paste to place that file icon in the Startup folder.Once found, right-click the file icon and select Copy.Once the Startup folder is open, find the shortcut, document, or program you want to start each time Windows loads.If you're unsure what your username is, see: How to open your user profile folder in Windows. You need to replace "hope" with your username. Click the Tools icon on the left, then click Startup You should see a list of all items set to start automatically with Windows. In our example, "hope" is our username, and "C:\Users\hope" is our user profile folder.