Programs that load at startup

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I have Windows Vista Premuim Home edition SP2. Where can I find the
folder that contains all the programs that are supposed to start when
Windows boots? I want to add a program to the list so it loads at
bootup. Wiyhin the program (Secunia), I checked off the box that
should enable the program to do this - but it isn't working. Therefore,
I can just put a copy of the executable in the Startup folder (if I
could find it). Thanks.
 
The Startup folder does not contain ALL the programs that are supposed
to start when Windows boots but you can put a shortcut there.
Right-click the Start button, select Explorer All Users and navigate
down to the Startup folder.

....Alan
 
The Startup folder does not contain ALL the programs that are supposed
to start when Windows boots but you can put a shortcut there.
Right-click the Start button, select Explorer All Users and navigate
down to the Startup folder.

...Alan
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Thanks for replying. Did what you suggested and tried to put a
shortcut of the executable I wanted to start up at boot. The Startup
folder would not accept the shortcut. So I placed a copy of the
executable in the Startup folder which was accepted. Now, I want to
remove that executable - but a message says I need permission to do
this. I don;t know how to get this permission. The shortcut is really
what I wanted to be in the Startup folder. BTW, when I reached the
Startup folder, it was empty except for Desktop.ini.
 
Thanks for replying. Did what you suggested and tried to put a
shortcut of the executable I wanted to start up at boot. The Startup
folder would not accept the shortcut. So I placed a copy of the
executable in the Startup folder which was accepted. Now, I want to
remove that executable - but a message says I need permission to do
this. I don;t know how to get this permission. The shortcut is really
what I wanted to be in the Startup folder. BTW, when I reached the
Startup folder, it was empty except for Desktop.ini.
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A coupe thoughts... First, you probably do have permission to the
file: Vista throws the "no permission" error erroneously quite often.
Second, make sure the program is not actually running when you try to
delete it. Try a reboot if you have not. If that does not work, you
might have to boot into Safe Mode and delete it.
 
A coupe thoughts... First, you probably do have permission to the
file: Vista throws the "no permission" error erroneously quite often.
Second, make sure the program is not actually running when you try to
delete it. Try a reboot if you have not. If that does not work, you
might have to boot into Safe Mode and delete it.
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Thank you - all set!!
 
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