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How to create/delete a startup program when user logon in Windows 7

1. Right click on the exe file of the program you want to run at startup, or file to open at startup, and click on Create Shortcut.
NOTE: This is the shortcut that you will add to the Startup folder in either Option One or Option Two below. Skip this step if you are only removing a shortcut from the Startup folder.

2. Open the Start Menu, click on All Programs, right click on the Startup folder, click on Open or Explore, and go to step 4 below. (See screenshot below)

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3. In the Start Menu search line, type shell:startup, press Enter, and go to step 4 below. (See screenshot below)

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4. To Add a Startup Program or File Shortcut

A) Drag the shortcut created from step 1 to inside the Startup folder and drop it. (See screenshot below)

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5. To Remove a Startup Program or File Shortcut

A) Right click on the shortcut in the Startup folder and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)

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