Automatically running a Java application at OS startup

Question

I need some way of starting my Java application without forcing the user to run the application manually. I'm not entirely sure how I would do it, can anyone provide any assistance?

Solution 1

Run it as a Windows Service. It's the way to go.

For various ways to run it as a service, check out the answers to the following questions:

• Install java program as a windows service: Alternative to JavaService?
• How to create a windows service from java app

You can also read this article.

Solution 2

use registry editor to add path of .exe file to startup goto Run from start menu, type regedit.exe

then navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER / SOFTWARE / MICROSOFT / WINDOWS / CURRENT_VERSION / RUN

on the right side, create a new string value with

name = "anything" and value = java.exe -jar "complete path of the file"

press ok to save the registry entry, restart your pc to see effect