A tool to manage startup programs on windows through a CLI interface.
You can install the application through Scoop if you have my bucket installed.
I recommend installing through scoop to have the app accessible on your "path"
scoop bucket add Faustvii 'https://github.com/Faustvii/scoop-bucket.git'
scoop install StartupManager
There are currently four functional commands list, enable, disable, add
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe --help
Usage:
StartupManager [options] [command]
Options:
--version Display version information
Commands:
l, list Lists the current startup programs
d, disable <name> Disables one of the current startup programs
e, enable <name> Enables one of the current startup programs
a, add <name> <path> <arguments> Adds a program to startup with windows
r, remove <name> Removes the specified program from startup
The help command can also be used on any commands;
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe list --help
list:
Lists the current startup programs
Usage:
StartupManager list [options]
Options:
-d, --detailed Shows additional output about the startup programs
Displays the current version of the application
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe --version
1.6.2
Will display a list of applications that starts with windows.
It's possible to use the --detailed/-d option to get a table showing the path and arguments for the entries as well.
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe list or StartupManager.exe l
Applications starting with windows:
Name Admin Enabled
f.lux [√]
Steam [√]
Discord [√]
SecurityHealth [√] [√]
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe list --detailed or StartupManager.exe l -d
Applications starting with windows:
Name Admin Enabled Path
f.lux [√] "C:\Users\Faust\Scoop\apps\flux\current\flux.exe" /noshow
Steam [√] "C:\Users\Faust\Scoop\apps\steam\current\steam.exe" -silent
Discord [√] C:\Users\Faust\scoop\apps\discord\current\Discord.exe --start-minimized
SecurityHealth [√] [√] C:\Windows\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
Nameis either the- Registry key name
- Shortcut filename without extension
- Task scheduler name
Admin- Shows if you need to have administrator priviliges to modify it
Enabled- Shows if the startup task is enabled or disabled
Path- Shows the path and potential arguments to the application
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe enable Steam or StartupManager.exe e Steam
Steam is already enabled
Or
Steam has been enabled
Examples of usage StartupManager.exe disable Steam or StartupManager.exe d Steam
Steam has been disabled
Or
Steam is already disabled
The add command has a "wizard" that will guide you through the required steps, if you do not supply all the needed arguments when using the command.
StartupManager add MyWelcomeApp "C:\new folder\test.bat" "Hello to you sir!" false false would output
Added MyWelcomeApp to startup
StartupManager add [Name] [Path] [Arguments] [RunAsAdministrator] [ForAllUsers]
StartupManager add MyWelcomeApp or StartupManager a MyWelcomeApp would output this (Notice it doesn't ask for the name because it was supplied already)
PS C:\> StartupManager add MyWelcomeApp
Let's guide you through settings up a new startup program
What's the path to the program?: C:\new folder\test.bat
What's the arguments for the program?: "Hello to you sir!"
Do you want to run this program as an Administrator? y/n: n
Do you want to run this program for all users? y/n: n
Name: MyWelcomeApp
Path: C:\new folder\test.bat
Arguments: "Hello to you sir!"
Administrator: False
All Users: False
Does this look correct? y/n: y
Added MyWelcomeApp to startup
This command will remove a program from starting with windows by deleting the registry entry, task or shortcut.
Examples of usage
StartupManager remove MyWelcomeApp would output
Are you sure you want to delete 'MyWelcomeApp' y/n: y
MyWelcomeApp has been removed
It's possible to skip the confirmation by adding the option --confirm or -c
StartupManager remove MyWelcomeApp --confirm or StartupManager r MyWelcomeApp -c would output
MyWelcomeApp has been removed