How to run a program on startup

For my demonstration purposes, I’m going to use CuteFTP. I’ve created a shortcut to it on my desktop, you don’t need to, but it’s easier.

Have a look under your Start Menu > All Programs - you should see a folder marked Startup, we’re going to drag the CuteFTP shortcut into there.

1. Left click on the shortcut, and hold your finger on the mouse button.
2. Drag the shortcut onto your Start button. Do not let go of the mouse button.
3. Hover your cursor over the Start button until the Start Menu opens.
4. Hover your cursor over All programs until the menu opens.
5. Move your cursor up to Startup, hover over it until the subfolder opens.
6. Move cursor into the Startup subfolder, and release your mouse button.

A copy of your shortcut should now be in the Startup subfolder. The below screenshot shows the mouse movements made. It’s most important to note that you don’t release the mouse button until your cursor is in the Startup subfolder.

Upon reboot, your program should load. In CuteFTP’s case, I get a lovely splash screen. You are done.

To remove the program from Startup, simply locate it in your Start Menu, right click on it and select Delete.