Windows 11 Autostart Folder — Exclusive

Microsoft has buried this folder deeper than it was in Windows 10. Here is how to reach it exclusively.

Run as Admin:

takeown /f "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" /r /d y
icacls "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" /grant "%USERNAME%":F /t

Microsoft has made the Startup folder slightly harder to stumble upon in Windows 11 compared to the days of Windows 7 or XP. Here are the methods to access them instantly. windows 11 autostart folder exclusive