Windows 10, as an operating system, provides extensive customization features to optimize user experiences and productivity. For busy office professionals dealing with resource-intensive software like Adobe After Effects, Maya, CAD, launching these applications along with Windows can save considerable startup time. In this guide, Software Tricks will walk you through the process of adding programs to startup in Windows 10.

Step 1: Press Ctrl + R to open the RUN window and enter 'Shell:Startup'.

Step 2: At this point, a new window named Startup will appear on your screen. For now, leave it be as we prepare for the next step.

Step 3: Next, click on the Start icon and Right-click on the application you want to launch with Windows. Then, choose More and select Open file location.

Step 4: Now, a Program Folder window will appear. Open the Startup window from Step 2 and place it next to the Program window from Step 4 for convenient operation.

Step 5: Proceed to Copy the application you want to launch with Windows from the Program window and Paste it into the Startup window.

Congratulations! You have successfully added a startup program in Windows 10. Check in Task Manager under Startup. Now, simply restart your computer to verify.

There you have it! Software Tips has guided you on the quickest and most stable way to add programs to startup in Windows 10. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!