How to Automatically Start an Application on Windows 10?

Introduction

Windows 10 is a widely used operating system that offers various customization options to its users. One of the most useful features is the ability to automatically start an application on Windows 10. This feature allows users to save time and effort by launching their frequently used applications automatically. However, some users may wonder whether it is possible to customize the automatic launch of applications based on the day of the week or time. In this blog post, we will explore how to automatically start an application on Windows 10 and whether it is possible to customize it based on the day of the week or time.

Automatically Starting an Application on Windows 10

To automatically start an application on Windows 10, you can follow these simple steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type “shell:startup” in the Run dialog box and press Enter.
3. This will open the Startup folder. You can also navigate to this folder manually by going to C:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup, where “username” is your Windows username.
4. Right-click on an empty space in the Startup folder and select New > Shortcut.
5. In the “Create Shortcut” window, type the path of the application you want to start automatically. For example, if you want to start Skype automatically, type “C:Program Files (x86)SkypePhoneSkype.exe” (without quotes).
6. Click Next and give the shortcut a name. For example, “Skype Auto Start.”
7. Click Finish to create the shortcut.

Now, every time you start Windows 10, the application you selected will launch automatically.

Customizing Automatic Launch of Applications on Windows 10

Unfortunately, Windows 10 does not offer a built-in feature to customize the automatic launch of applications based on the day of the week or time. However, there are third-party applications available that can help you achieve this.

One such application is called “Task Scheduler.” Task Scheduler is a built-in utility in Windows 10 that allows you to schedule tasks to run automatically at specific times or events. To use Task Scheduler to customize the automatic launch of applications based on the day of the week or time, you can follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type “taskschd.msc” in the Run dialog box and press Enter.
3. In the Task Scheduler window, click on “Create Task” in the right-hand panel.
4. In the “Create Task” window, give the task a name and select the “Triggers” tab.
5. Click “New” to create a new trigger.
6. In the “New Trigger” window, select the frequency you want the task to run. For example, if you want the task to run every Thursday at 9:00 AM, select “Weekly” and set the day and time accordingly.
7. Click “OK” to save the trigger.
8. Select the “Actions” tab and click “New” to create a new action.
9. In the “New Action” window, select “Start a program” and enter the path of the application you want to launch. For example, if you want to launch Skype, enter “C:Program Files (x86)SkypePhoneSkype.exe” (without quotes).
10. Click “OK” to save the action.
11. Click “OK” to save the task.

Now, every time the trigger is activated (in this case, every Thursday at 9:00 AM), the application you selected will launch automatically.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Windows 10 offers a simple way to automatically start an application by adding a shortcut to the Startup folder. However, customizing the automatic launch of applications based on the day of the week or time requires the use of third-party applications such as Task Scheduler. Although this may seem like a complicated process, it can save you time and effort in the long run by automating the launch of your frequently used applications. We hope this blog post has been helpful in showing you how to automatically start an application on Windows 10 and customize it based on the day of the week or time.

There are a few ways to automatically start an application on Windows 10, one of which is by using the Task Scheduler. Here are the steps to set an application to launch on a specific day of the week using Task Scheduler:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type “taskschd.msc” and press Enter to open the Task Scheduler.
3. In the Task Scheduler, click on the “Action” menu and select “Create Basic Task”.
4. Give the task a name and description, then click Next.
5. Select the “Weekly” trigger and choose the day of the week you want the application to launch. Click Next.
6. Select the “Start a program” action, then click Next.
7. Browse to the location of the application you want to launch, or type the path to the application in the Program/script field. Click Next.
8. Review the task summary and click Finish.

Alternatively, you can also use a VBS script as mentioned above and put it in the startup folder. This script can specify more than one program to start on each weekday.

It’s worth noting that, these methods will only work if your computer is turned on and signed in at the time the task is scheduled to run.

In Windows 10, Task Scheduler can be used to schedule a program to run by day of the week.

If you want to use Task Scheduler to do this and your program doesn’t need to start on login the steps would be the following:

Win-> type Task Scheduler->Action->Create Basic Task ->Fill in Name->Next->Weekly->Check day of week->Next->Start Program->select Browse and select your program->Next->Finish

However, it doesn’t appear to allow starting a program by day of week on login or startup. To achieve this, you can use a simple VBS script and put it in your startup folder. You can open your startup folder by typing “shell:startup” in the Run dialog box (Windows + R).

The script can be named “ExecuteByDayOfWeekOnStartup.vbs” and it can be used to specify more than one program to start on each weekday. If the program is not in your system PATH, be sure to add the full path name within the quotes.

Here’s a sample vbs script:

Dim WshShell 

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

dtmToday = Date()

dtmDayOfWeek = DatePart("w", dtmToday)

Select Case dtmDayOfWeek

    Case 1 'Sunday

    WshShell.Run "firefox.exe"

    Case 2 'Monday

        WshShell.Run "outlook.exe"

        WshShell.Run "msword.exe"

         WshShell.Run "firefox.exe"

    Case 3 'Tuesday

         WshShell.Run "outlook.exe"

    Case 4 'Wednesday

         WshShell.Run "wednesdayprogram.exe"

   Case 5 'Thursday

         WshShell.Run "thursdayprogram.exe"

    Case 6 'Friday

         WshShell.Run "fridayprogram.exe"

   Case 7 'Saturday

         WshShell.Run "saturday.exe"

End Select

This is an easier method than using Task Scheduler, as it only requires editing one file and does not require going through the wizard for each task.