How to perform some action every time computer with Windows starts?

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I'd like to perform some task (start a program) on a computer running Windows every time it's (re)started. It's remote computer and just placing shortcut in autostart doesn't work because it's run every time I log into using remote desktop.

How can I do it?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:22

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You can use the Windows Task Scheduler. It's been a while since I used it on XP, but in Vista and Windows 7 you can schedule a task to occur on startup. This can be a batch file, or executable.

answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:22

GaryJL

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This is available in XP as well – Xetius Sep 03 '09 at 09:39
I wasn't too sure if this option was in XP. Thanks. – GaryJL Sep 03 '09 at 09:56
In XP it's called Scheduled Tasks, not Task Scheduler. – Hello71 Jul 30 '10 at 02:36

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:14

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You are referring to running an application as a service. If the application supports it you can look at using Service Any. This will start the application when the machine boots without needing to login.

However be aware that most applications don't work with it, unless they are service type daemons already.

answered Sep 03 '09 at 08:14

BinaryMisfit

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I just want to send email from command line (batch file) using BLAT. This does not sound like a service at all :) – Piotr Dobrogost Sep 03 '09 at 08:16
Then the Task Scheduler is a better option – BinaryMisfit Sep 03 '09 at 08:23
Your answer is still interesting as once I was looking for exactly what you are describing :) +1 – Piotr Dobrogost Sep 03 '09 at 10:38

How to perform some action every time computer with Windows starts?

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