Windows 10 users are reporting that PowerShell opens when Windows begins. PowerShell opens at startup because you mistakenly added a Windows PowerShell shortcut to the Start-up folder. Or Windows PowerShell will be listed, and its status will be displayed as Enabled on the Start-up tab of Task Manager. In this guide, we discuss “Fix: PowerShell opens at startup in Windows 11.” We generally use Windows PowerShell to configure, manage, and administer our PCs or networks. Powershell is rarely used by a normal user except in rare circumstances like running SFC scans DISM scans or troubleshooting.
Method to Fix PowerShell Opens at Startup in Windows 10
- In Task Manager, disable PowerShell opening at startup.
- Delete the PowerShell shortcut from the Startup folder.
Solution 1: Disable Opening PowerShell at Startup in Task Manager
- First, open the task manager.
- In the taskbar, right-click an empty area. Then, from the drop-down menu, click Task Manager. (Or press CTRL+shift+Esc to open the task manager.)
- Click on the Start-up tab when Task Manager opens.
- In the task manager, click Start-up and then Disable Windows PowerShell.
- That’s it…
Solution 2: Delete the PowerShell shortcut from the Startup folder.
Removing its shortcut from the Startup folder is one more method to prevent PowerShell from opening when the computer starts.
- Simply press Win+R on your keyboard, type the following text in Run, and press Enter: shell:startup
Delete the PowerShell shortcut in the folder to stop PowerShell from starting at startup.