C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
In Windows, the Startup folder is a specific directory where the operating system looks for shortcuts or executable files during the login process. Anything placed inside this folder will launch automatically. shell:startup
If a program keeps launching when you turn on your computer and you cannot find it in the Windows Task Manager's "Startup Apps" list, check the shell:startup folder. Old software sometimes relies on this folder rather than the modern Windows Registry to launch, and leftover shortcuts here can cause unexpected behavior. shell:startup