Programming a computer to start automatically

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It is possible to programme a computer to start automatically and then to run
a specific programme?
 
just drag the programs name to the StartUp folder in the start>all programs
make ur it has the <name>.exe for it to work
 
If a computer is off, how can it run said program?

Hint. Many computer bios have various start options. Mine can be made to
start automatically at a given time. The computer would then boot up and run
any program or command that you place in your start folder.

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It is possible to programme a computer to start automatically and then to run
a specific programme?
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Yes.
1. Use Scheduled Tasks. In Advanced Properties / Settings / Power
Management, check Wake the computer to run this task.
2. Enable your computer to hibernate. Under Display Properties /
Power / Hibernate tab, check Enable hibernate support. Under the
Advanced tab, uncheck Prompt for password when computer goes off
standby.
3. Instead of shutting down computer, put it into hibernation.
 
Auto start said:
It is possible to programme a computer to start automatically and then to
run
a specific programme?
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Go into your BIOS setup screens. Check if there is an option to start the
computer at a particular time. It might be called something like a
real-time clock. Then put whatever programs you want to load on Windows
startup into your Startup folder in the Start menu, as login scripts, or as
program entries in the user or local machine Run keys in the registry. You
can even configure an event in Task Scheduler to load on login. If the
startup of Windows has it stop at a login screen, obviously you will never
get to establishing a Windows session in which to startup your application.
Use something like TweakUI to configure auto-login so you don't need to
enter your login credentials - but remember that anyone with physical access
to our computer can also just boot and go right into Windows as you and do
whatever you can do on that computer.
 
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