The 'cd-autostart.ps1' Script

May 17, 2026 · View on GitHub

This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to the autostart folder.

Parameters

PS> ./cd-autostart.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Example

PS> ./cd-autostart.ps1
📂C:\Users\Markus\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup entered, has 0 files.

Notes

Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content

<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Sets the working directory to the autostart folder
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to the autostart folder.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./cd-autostart.ps1
	📂C:\Users\Markus\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup entered, has 0 files.
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

#requires -version 5.1

try {
	if ($IsLinux -or $IsMacOS) { throw "This script requires Windows" }

	$path = Resolve-Path "$($env:APPDATA)/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Startup"
	if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType container)) { throw "The path to autostart folder '$path' doesn't exist (yet)" }
	Set-Location "$path"
	$files = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes !Directory
	"📂$path entered, has $($files.Count) files."
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ ERROR: $($Error[0]) (at line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
	exit 1
}

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