HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Have an exclusive tip of your own? The method above works on Windows 10 and 11 identically—yet another reason to master the folder structure rather than relying on vendor-specific toggles. windows 11 autostart folder exclusive
takeown /f "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" /r /d y icacls "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" /grant "%USERNAME%":F /t windows 11 autostart folder exclusive
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and click the tab (the icon looks like a small speedometer). This is the "exclusive" power-user view where you can disable persistent background processes that don't appear in the standard folder. Troubleshooting: Why Won’t My App Autostart? windows 11 autostart folder exclusive
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup