Auto opening *.pdf win 10

[haertig]

How can i prevent that a pdf file automatically opens when windows 10 starts. The "autostart" is empty? Some months ago i whanted to start some pdf files automatically when windows has started but i forgot how i did it? Please help me....

[Amal.]

Hi Haertig

Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. As described the PDF file opens automatically when Windows 10 starts.

it seems like Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC is in your startup item list. Please try to disable the startup items in Windows as described in the help page  https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/disable-startup-items-services-windows.html and reboot the device once and check.

Regards

Amal

[Eric Dumas]

Can you confirm the version of the operating system you are using?

On Windows, check your task manager, Start-Up tab.

[haertig]

Hi Eric, i`m using Windows 10

[haertig]

Adobe isn`t in the "Auto Start"! I some time ago copied three *.pdf documents somewhere to make them open automatically everytime i start my Desktop, but i forgot how i did it to reverse that decision????

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

You probably have them in the hidden Startup Folder.

Open the Run function dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R key simultaneously.

• The All Users Startup Folder requires the following path:
  • Shell:common startup
• The Current User Startup Folder requires:
  • Shell:startup

[haertig]

Hi, thanks for responding. Both of those Startup Folder are Empty? Could my
new installed AVANT Antivirus Software make some problems here? What I mean
is that AVANT is delaying some programs to make the Laptop start quicker and
smoother?

[haertig]

Sorry! I haven`t installed AVANT on my Desktop only on my Laptop:-(