Run a program at startup

Greetings,

I already tried asking this in Microsoft Answers.

I would like to have a command script (.cmd) run automatically, making sure:

1. The program doesn't start until the user logs in
2. The program doesn't start for other users

I thought I could use this startup folder:

%appData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

But the behavior seems to have changed. In the past the items in shell:Startup ran when I logged in, but now they run at startup (before I log in). Also, in previous versions of Windows this folder was full of items, but now it is empty.

How can I make a program run when I log in (not before)?

Thanks,
Shane.

I figured out what changed. There is a new option called "Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an update or restart" which is turned on by default. Since this was added, items in shell:Startup run at startup (not when the user logs in). Also, tasks which are scheduled to run when the user logs in actually run at startup.

You're probably thinking that I can fix this by turning off this option. However, I like what it does and I would like to keep in on. So, I was wondering if there is another way to get a program to run when the user logs in (not before).

Thanks,
Shane.

dalchina said:

e.g. have you chosen specific user?

What do you mean?

I was wondering whether you would like to be so kind as to consider the possibility of taking a look at the screenshot in post #3.

Copy the program shortcut into this folder:

C:\Users\USER-NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

"USER-NAME" is the name of the User you wish to start this program at logon

syntoh

I think "at startup" is not exactly the same as "at log on".