=== Windows 10 startup folder location ===

[[http://www.thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8|http://www.thewindowsclub.com/startup-folder-in-windows-8]]

The Current Users Startup folder in Windows 10/8 is located at:

<code>
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
because
%APPDATA% = C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming
</code>

These programs start up for the current logged in user only. To directly access this folder, open Run, type

<code>
shell:startup
</code>

and hit Enter.

Or to quickly open the folder, press WinKey, type **shell:startup** and hit Enter. Startup folder in Windows 10

The All Users Windows 10/8 startup folder is located at:

<code>
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
or
%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
because
%PROGRAMDATA% = C:\ProgramData
</code>

These programs start up for all users. To open this folder, bring up the Run box, type

<code>
shell:common startup
</code>

and hit Enter.

Or to open the folder quickly, you can press WinKey, type **shell:common startup** and hit Enter.