Due to the Windows 10 not allowing programs to run on startup as admin, here is a workaround script.
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1) Right-click on the HardwareSerialMonitor.exe , go to properties, then compatibility and check "Run as Administrator"
2) Create the VBScript using a text editor (I used Notepad)
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Program Files (x86)\HardwareSerialMonitor\HardwareSerialMonitor.exe" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing
(The above path is an example, edit this to where your HardwareSerialMonitor.exe path is located)
Save the script as "HardwareSerialMonitor.vbs" (no quotes)
Note: Make sure to save it as a .vbs not .txt
3) Now place the HardwareSerialMonitor.vbs in the HardwareSerialMonitor folder:
4) Goto the Windows startup folder
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup, alternatively access it by Win+R ⇒ shell:startup ⇒ Enter
Create a shortcut to the .vbs script above by right clicking then "New" ⇒ "Shortcut" ⇒ "Browse" for the "HardwareSerialMonitor.vbs" Script and select it.
HardwareSerialMonitor Should now run on startup
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