How to Automatically Launch Applications at Start-Up
- 1). Click the "Start" menu and open "Programs." Find the application you want to launch when the computer starts.
- 2). Right-click on the program and select "Send to." Click "Desktop (shortcut)."
- 3). Click the "Start" button again and open the list of programs.
- 4). Right-click on the folder labeled "Startup" and select "Explore" from the menu that opens. This will open the Startup folder in a separate box.
- 5). Click the icon for the application you sent to the desktop and drag it into the "Startup" folder. The program will now launch automatically when the computer starts.
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