Windows – Do Shortcuts inside the Startup folder execute at boot or at logon? (Windows 7)

I had exactly the same problem, UAC blocks the program because it asks for administrator rights, but does not pop up the "Do you feel lucky" dialog because of the way the program was initiated.

Solution: Instead of a startup shortcut, schedule a task to run at log on.

Go to: Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> Schedule tasks

Here you can create tasks that do all sorts of stuff given a variety of conditions. When you create a task to run programs with administrator privileges you need to tick a box labeled "Run with highest privileges" under General -> Security options in the Create Task dialog.

You Must be aware that some program needs Administrative privilege to start. Keeping program simply in startup folder doesn't provide the program permission to execute it.

1. You either need to remove the Option to run program as administrator.

   • To do this, right click and go to property of the program and in Advance button of shortcut, uncheck the Run As Administrator.
   • But this may leads to app not work properly for the task it need administrator privilege.

2. Another option is to create a scheduled task.

   • Open scheduled task and select the program in new task and execute it on every startup.
   • Since Configuring Scheduled task needs admin privilege already, so your program will be already granted admin permission.

So it will work!