The startup registry value contains the path to a folder which contains files that are executed after the user has logged in. The default folder location is at %APPDATA%MicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerShell Folders
  • Startup = [startup folder path]
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders
  • Startup = [startup folder path]
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders
  • Common Startup = [startup folder path]
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerShell Folders
  • Common Startup = [startup folder path]