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Jusvuo
Level 2
‎Oct 01, 2020 02:32 AM

Application name in Windows 10 Startup Apps

Hi! I'm using InstallShield LE with Visual Studio 2015 and I have created a shortcut in Start Menu->Programs Menu->Startup, which adds my app into the Windows Startup Apps list. The app starts on startup OK, but the name of the app in the Startup Apps list is "InstallShield" and the company information says "Flexera Software LLC". Is there any way to change the app & vendor name?

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boe_fotoware
Level 2
‎Feb 21, 2021 05:53 AM

Hi, I'm facing the same problem. Did you find any solution?

 

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Sven75
Level 3
‎Feb 14, 2024 09:02 AM

I am using InstallShield2022 and have the same problem. Is there a solution for this?

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Christoph
Level 8
‎Feb 19, 2024 07:01 AM

No answer to this question @Revenera_Ian or @shunt ? Same problem here.

From where are the app name and the publisher actually retrieved?

I searched through the basic msi tables of my project and I cannot find anywhere the mentioning of Flexera Software LLC

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Christoph
Level 8
‎Feb 21, 2024 09:02 AM

I found the solution for the problem!

I noticed that another installation project of mine, which also created a startup shortcut, did it correct. The name and vendor name appeared correct within the Startup Apps Panel... so I started comparing the shortcut settings of the 2 projects.

The solution is simple, if possible for your use case. When creating a new shortcut, by default, the option Advertised is set to 'Yes'. If you change this option to 'No', your shortcut name and vendor name will be correctly shown within the Startup Apps Panel.

Show appname and vendor name within the Startup Apps panel.Show appname and vendor name within the Startup Apps panel.

Sven75
Level 3
‎Feb 22, 2024 01:05 AM

Thank you very much, that solves the problem.

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Christoph
Level 8
In response to Sven75
‎Feb 22, 2024 05:20 AM

Can you confirm, when changing the 'Advertised' setting of the shortcut to No, that your application still starts upon reboot?
Seems that for me that does not work anymore. Or I have another issue...?

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Sven75
Level 3
In response to Christoph
‎Feb 22, 2024 07:09 AM

It works for me.

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Christoph
Level 8
In response to Sven75
‎Feb 22, 2024 07:27 AM

Mmmm... I can confirm that it does not work for me.

Which kind of application do you launch? C#, C++,...?

Do you have a manifest file next to it.

 

I don't understand why it launches upon reboot when I create an advertised shortcut and why it does not work when I create a non-advertised shortcut.

 

Someone any idea or explanation for it?

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