run – Pedro Vasconcelos

To force a Windows app to run before login, you generally need to convert it into a Windows Service or use specific shutdown/startup commands, as standard startup folders run after login; for apps that don’t need the user logged in, use Task Scheduler with SYSTEM account or a Startup Script; if it’s a user-facing app, set up automatic login via netplwiz and then use standard startup methods, or create a batch/PowerShell script that runs at system boot before user logon.