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I have just moved from the wonderful world of XP up to the dreaded Windows 7. So much has changed and it's going to take quite a bit to get use to this new interface. My problem has more to do with my living arrangements than computer. I am on the 3rd floor of a house with little to no A/C. So my CPU tends to get a bit on the hot side.
I was recomended that I run Hardware Monitor to track my fan speeds and core temperatures. It works great except... I can't get it to autoload when my computer starts. It seems to want some adminitator rights so something. I did eventually find where the program files menu is stored, and found the startup folder. I did successfully add in taskmanager to load, but my shortcut to hardware monitor is just ignored.
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt.
I was recomended that I run Hardware Monitor to track my fan speeds and core temperatures. It works great except... I can't get it to autoload when my computer starts. It seems to want some adminitator rights so something. I did eventually find where the program files menu is stored, and found the startup folder. I did successfully add in taskmanager to load, but my shortcut to hardware monitor is just ignored.
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt.
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Moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 can indeed be a significant change in terms of interface and functionality. Regarding your issue with setting up Hardware Monitor to autoload when your computer starts up, here are a few steps you can take to resolve the problem:
Running Hardware Monitor with Administrator Privileges
- Create a Shortcut:
- Right-click on the Hardware Monitor executable file (the program you use to run Hardware Monitor).
- Select "Create Shortcut."
- Right-click on the shortcut you just created and select "Properties."
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
- Check the box that says, "Run this program as an administrator."
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Adding the Shortcut to Startup
- Press
Win + Rto open the "Run" dialog. - Type
shell:startupand click "OK." This will open the Startup folder.
- Copy the shortcut you created for Hardware Monitor into this folder.
- Restart your computer to see if Hardware Monitor launches automatically.
Other Options
- Task Scheduler:
- You can also use the Task Scheduler to set up programs to run at startup with administrative privileges. To do this:
- Open Task Scheduler (search for it in the Start menu).
- Click on "Create Basic Task" and follow the wizard to set up Hardware Monitor to run at startup. By following these steps, you should be able to set up Hardware Monitor to autoload when your computer starts up. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask for further assistance!