All Users Startup Folder [updated] -

8/10 (Essential for Admins, requires caution regarding security).

Everything You Need to Know About the All Users Startup Folder all users startup folder

Some software installers blindly throw a launcher here instead of using a proper Windows service or scheduled task. This leads to “ghost” processes running for every user who never needed them. 8/10 (Essential for Admins

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp all users startup folder