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Hello Quino
You can use PowerShell to query startup programs using the Get-WmiObject
cmdlet to retrieve information from the Win32_StartupCommand class.
- Open PowerShell: Press
Win + X
and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" to open PowerShell with administrative privileges. - Run PowerShell Command: Use the following PowerShell command to list startup programs:
This command retrieves the names, commands, and locations of all startup programs configured on the system.powershellCopy code Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_StartupCommand | Select-Object Name, Command, Location
- Open Command Prompt or PowerShell: Press
Win + R
, typecmd
(orpowershell
), and press Enter to open Command Prompt or PowerShell. - Run System Configuration (msconfig): Type the following command and press Enter:
This opens the System Configuration utility.Copy code msconfig
- Navigate to Startup Tab: In the System Configuration utility, click on the "Startup" tab. This tab lists startup items and their status (enabled/disabled).