How can I make Speedfan run automatically when the PC starts?

Solution 1:

I have gone the route of making batch files for programs that I want to run when windows starts. For speedfan use the following:

1. Open Windows Notepad and type:

   @ECHO off
   start speedfan.exe
   

2. Save this in the same directory as where your speedfan.exe is located and make sure you save it as a batch file (e.g. use dropdown to change file type to all and then name the file speedfan.bat).

3. Create a shortcut to the file you just created and place it in the shell:startup folder and cross your fingers.

For whatever reason, this is the only consistent way I've found of getting certain programs to run that don't properly auto start.

As a caveat, sometimes the startup folder won't let you paste a shortcut due to permissions so make sure you take ownership through security options of the shell:startup folder if it gives you a hard time. Seriously Windows 10 can be a pain when it comes to permissions.

Solution 2:

You can achieve this by using Windows' Task Scheduler: taskschd.msc

Caveat: Unfortunately SpeedFan's icon will not appear in notification tray area but it will still control your fan speeds.

Assumptions:

• MyHost\User1 is any user with administrative privileges
• C:\Program Files\SpeedFan\speedfan.exe is the path to the SpeedFan executable
• /NOACPISCAN /NOSMBSCAN are the arguments to run SpeedFan

Instructions to create the Task:

1. Start taskschd.msc with administrator/elevated privileges

2. Click Create Task...

3. Under the General Tab:

   • Name: SpeedFan
   • Description: Start SpeedFan on System Start-up
   • When running the task, use the following user account: MyHost\User1
     • Select: Run whether user is logged on or not
     • Un-check: Do not store password...
     • Check: Run with highest privileges
   • Configure for: Windows 7...

4. Under the Triggers Tab:

   • Click New...
   • Begin the task: At startup
     • Check: Delay task for: 2 minutes
     • Check: Repeat task every: 1 hour for a duration of: Indefinitely
     • Check: Enabled

5. Under the Actions Tab:

   • Start a program:
   • Program: "C:\Program Files\SpeedFan\speedfan.exe"
   • Add Arguments: /NOACPISCAN /NOSMBSCAN

   • Start in: C:\Program Files\SpeedFan\

     Note: Don't use quotes on the Start in path!

6. Under the Conditions Tab:

   • Un-check: All options

7. Under the Settings Tab:

   • Only Check:

     • Allow task to be run on demand
     • If the task fails, restart every: 10 minutes
       • Attempt to restart up to: 3 times

   • If task is already running: Do not start a new instance

8. Click OK

   • Enter user account credentials if prompted

Solution 3:

• Go to start, type Run.
• Type shell:startup
• copy paste the shortcut of Speedfan in that folder
• Reboot, it should start once you're in.
• to remove it, just delete the shortcut.

Solution 4:

after googling I didn't get it work because it needs elevation, Task Scheduler way, or others, didn't work for me, so I put a shortcut to a .cmd in "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" like that:

REM Elevate Permissions routine - Thanks to murphy78
pushd "%CD%"
CD /D "%~dp0"
(NET FILE||(powershell -command Start-Process '%0' -Verb runAs -ArgumentList '%* '&EXIT /B))>NUL 2>NUL
REM Elevation Routine Ends

start "SpeedFan" "C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeedFan\speedfan.exe"

it needs user confirm elevation but it work...