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Today I needed to add outlook to the auto start programs on a corporate computer, so I searched how to do it and found an official step by step manual (see link) that read more like a linux help document.
In comparison to my linux mint, it appears more difficult to add a software to autostart on windows.
You have a folder in your start menu called startup, just copy whatever shortcut you like in there. You won't find the folder with the start menu search, so grandma won't break her computer. But you know how to browser a folder
You literally just search for start-up programs, open it, and then check the box next to the program. Sure, if someone is writing a manual, you need to write technically and clearly, but it is not complicated or time-consuming.
that is incorrect! if the program is not in the list, you have to follow the manual from the link I provided ;)
You can add it to the list through the registry
that's easy peasy, the key, the type, name and value to use is obvious. It's literally in OP's parent comment anyway. that's how one literally does it!
no, it is plainly just simpler on linux
Tbf there still are a lot of ways to make a program run at startup on linux, systemd/rc, cronjob. Even putting in bashrc for certain cases. The problem is finding where that little bugger is starting from.
I don't like the cut of your jib, guy