How to add startup apps in Windows 10 if Task Manager is replaced with SysInternals Process Explorer?

Question

I'm on Windows 10 1809. I have installed SysInternals Process Explorer and have it substituted for Task Manager.

I now need to add an application to the "Startup" list. I can see the Startup list in Control Panel, but I don't see a way to add to that list. The only way I'm aware of to add to that list is through Task Manager, which I now cannot get to, and there doesn't appear to be a substitute option in Process Explorer.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 21 '20 at 11:21

Windows 10 64-bit

all users:

"%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp"

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp"

current user:

"%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

"F:\Users\_9doug\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 22 '20 at 02:54

Windows 10 64-bit

You could also use the registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

How to add startup apps in Windows 10 if Task Manager is replaced with SysInternals Process Explorer?

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