What's the best way to run my AHK script as ADMIN at startup (Win 10 64-bit PC)? Topic is solved

[Timmy347]

The script I want to start when my Win10 pc starts is just one line:

RAlt::Send !{f4}

But this line must run as ADMIN else it won't function right.

Lots of different ways to do this online. But some look very dated.

Easiest way for 2021?

thanks!

[mikeyww]

I'm not sure about previous years, but this year, you could do it this way: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Run.htm#RunAs

[Timmy347]

I'm not sure about previous years, but this year, you could do it this way: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Run.htm#RunAs

Thanks!

That works good.

The only problem is that MS Windows presents me with that big yellow screen at PC startup, asking me if i'm SURE that I want to start my script.

Way around this?

[mikeyww]

I don't use UAC, but here is some info that might help. https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/FAQ.htm#uac

[TAC109]

You may be able to make use of RunAsTask.

[RussF]

You could just create a task in the Windows Task Scheduler to run at startup or login. It's a lot easier than creating a script to do it for you.
When you create it from the Action menu, choose "Create Task", not "Create basic task". That will give you the option to select "Run with highest privileges." There are lots of tutorials or youtube videos to show you how to create a task.

Russ

[Timmy347]

You could just create a task in the Windows Task Scheduler to run at startup or login. It's a lot easier than creating a script to do it for you.
When you create it from the Action menu, choose "Create Task", not "Create basic task". That will give you the option to select "Run with highest privileges." There are lots of tutorials or youtube videos to show you how to create a task.

Thanks, that's a good idea.

It seems that, in Task Scheduler, I can't just link to the AHK file.

Instead, I have to link to the exe itself, and pass the exe arguments to run my specific file.

Do you know what they are? It seems there should be some sort of OPEN command that i can use to pass my ahk file to. Something like this:

AutoHotkey.exe -open "c:\my cool scripts\my startup script.ahk"

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https://i.imgur.com/KidOlbC.jpg

[mikeyww]

Arguments: "c:\my cool scripts\my startup script.ahk"

Explained: Command line

[Timmy347]

thanks that worked !