Frequent Question: How Do I Make Windows 8 Open Directly?
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How do I get a program to start automatically in Windows 8?

How To Automatically Start Programs In Windows 8

  1. Next, right-click anywhere in the blank area and select ‘New –> Shortcut’ . …
  2. Next, use the Browse button or if you know where the executable of the program you wish to start is, type it into the box as shown below and click Next.
  3. Finally, click Finish.

Where do you go to set Windows 8.1 to boot straightly to desktop?

How to Boot Directly to the Desktop in Windows 8.1

  1. On the Windows 8.1 Desktop, right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
  2. Click on the Navigation tab.
  3. Under the Start Screen section, check Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in.
  4. Click OK and reboot to see the setting in action.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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