1. Open the Start Menu and type “cmd” and hit enter.
  2. Type “netstat -a” and hit enter.
  3. Type “dir C:\Windows\System32\drivers” and hit enter.
  4. Type “dir C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers” and hit enter.
  5. Type “dir C:\Windows\system32\wbem” and hit enter.

Ways to Find Startup Folder in Windows 10 and 11

Using file Explorer

Press “Windows + E” to open Windows File Explorer.

Options in the title bar of your browser window.

In the Folder Options dialog box, select “Hide files and folders that are not currently used” under Hidden files and folders.

Apply and OK.

If you’re using a Microsoft account, your user profile is in the Microsoft account section of the drop-down menu. If you’re not using a Microsoft account, your user profile is in the Documents and Settings folder. In the user profile, click the name of the computer under which you want to view your browsing history. In the History list, under “Date/Time,” click on a date or time to view your browsing history for that day. ..

Open the AppData folder under your user profile if it is not already open.

To disable automatic startup programs, navigate to Roaming > Microsoft > Windows > Start Menu > Programs. Now click on the Startup folder. In the Startup folder, select each program and click on the Disable button. ..

Using Shell Commands

netstat -an | grep “inet” This will show you all the active TCP/IP connections on your computer.

To open the startup folder on your Windows 11 computer, open the Start menu and select “Windows 11” from the list. Then, click on " customize startup."

C:\Windows\Startup If you are using an older Windows operating system, you may need to create a new startup folder.

Final Words

Windows 10 and 11 offer a startup folder that can be used to automatically start up certain programmes or applications when the computer starts. This folder is located in different places depending on the version of Windows, but all shortcuts to these programmes must be kept in the startup folder so they are automatically started when the computer is booted up. ..