How to Access Start Up Folder in Windows 10/11

 While using technology, especially the mobile phone technology or computer technology we want everything to be done on these devices quickly and in no time. Start Up folder in Windows can help you create different shortcuts to different apps.

In this article we are going to discuss about how to access Start Up Folder in Windows 10/11, by following different simple and easy methods.

How to Access Start Up Folder in Windows 10/11

If you are searching for how to access Start Up Folder in Windows 10/11, then you have got to be on the right place here, you will find a complete guide with different easy and simple methods to access Start Up Folder (the secret folder) in Windows 10/11.

From Run Command

Follow the given steps to access the Start Up Folder in Windows 10/11 using the Run Command:

1. To open the Run dialog press the Win + R.
2. Now, type the command (shell:startup), and hit the Enter key.
3. The Startup folder will be opened in an explorer window.
4. To open Startup folder for all the users, you can give command as (shell:common startup).

And that's it, you have done it.

From File Explorer

As you know that the Startup Folder is hidden, so first enable "Hidden Items" in Explorer then follow the given guide to access the Startup Folder from File Explorer:

1. From the task bar, go to the File Explorer icon.
2. Do left click on the address bar.
3. Now, press the Del key to clear the address bar.
4. Now follow the given directory by pasting it into the address bar.
5. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
6. And finally press the Enter key.

That's it, now you can do anything you want to do on Startup folder on your Windows 10/11.

FAQs:

Q: Where can I find Start Up Folder on Windows 11?

Ans: Start Up folder is hidden in Windows 11, to access this folder follow the "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" to reach the exact location of Start Up folder.

Q: How can I find Start Up folder in Windows 10?

Ans: Follow the “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp” directory to find Startup Folder in Windows 10.

So, this guide was to help you know about how to access the Start UP Folder in Windows 10/11 by following some simple and easy methods.

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