Programs Wont Boot When Windows Boots - Help

Sometimes 2 of my programs dont start when win boots up. I then have to reinstall them. The programs are f.lux and ditto.This happens 2 - 3 times a week. How do i fix this?

Is Windows fast startup turned on or off? Easiest way to disable it is to run (as administrator):
powercfg -h off

NavyLCDR said:

Is Windows fast startup turned on or off?

But how do i get them to boot up consistently with fast boot on?

yahanna said:

But how do i get them to boot up consistently with fast boot on?

If fast boot is the issue, then you probably can't get them to start with fast boot on.

Callender said:

Are you sure that they do not start? Check running processes. I've seen cases where a startup program runs with no visible sign including a missing system tray icon.

They do start. But sometimes they dont, in which case I need to reinstall them.

But I'm confused by your suggestion. What do icons have to do with this? I have programs without their icons in the taskbar and they start up at boot with no issues.

Callender said:

I meant system tray icons (bottom right of screen)
I'd suggest either delaying startup of the troublesome programs or else launch them on boot via an elevated shortcut rather than using the program settings interface.
Example. Here's a program where I've unchecked the startup option: It could be that you need to let windows fully load along with security software before launching other startup programs.

Again as I mentioned, I have system tray icons to programs that arent in the sys tray and they boot without issue.

Widows fully loads but the programs sometimes still dont start.

How do i delay startup of the programs?

yahanna said:

The programs are f.lux and ditto.

Was curious at to what f.lux was so doing some research I found this thread - FIX for problems with the Windows 10 May update (1903/18362)

Couldn't find anything on Ditto other than what it is.