Is it possible to add the application in the install process to some registry, in order for it to start automatically on Windows startup without adding a shortcut to the Startup folder?
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Yes, you can add a entry to the Run key in the registry:
WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" "MyAppName" '"$InstDir\MyApp.exe"'
Note: Windows Task Manager has a tab to disable startup items so adding it to the registry instead of the startup folder no longer "hides it" from the user.
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