Run Blue Iris Console Automatically at Windows 10 Startup

Blue Iris

• Users tab: ‘local_console’ user with blank password
• Startup tab:
  • Check: Run as a Windows service (no UI, run again for console)
  • Check: Require run-As Administrator for the console or when stand-alone

Blue Iris Tools

• Uncheck: Start when Windows Boots
• Check: Minimize on Startup
• Check: Minimize to tray

Task Scheduler

• Start > Run > Task Scheduler
• Create New Task…
  • General tab
    • Name: Blue Iris
    • Check: Run with highest privileges
    • Configure for: Windows 10
  • Actions tab
    • Actions: Start a program
    • Program/script: cmd.exe
    • Add arguments (optional): /c start “Blue Iris” “C:\Program Files\Blue Iris 5\BlueIrisAdmin.exe”
  • Conditions tab
    • Uncheck: Stop if the computer switches to battery power
    • Uncheck: Start task only if the computer is on AC power

• Start > Run > Task Scheduler
• Create New Task…
  • General tab
    • Name: Blue Iris Tools
    • Check: Run with highest privileges
    • Configure for: Windows 10
  • Actions tab
    • Actions: Start a program
    • Program/script: cmd.exe
    • Add arguments (optional): /c start “Blue Iris Tools” “/c start “Blue Iris Tools” “C:\Program Files (x86)\Blue Iris Tools\Blue Iris Tools.exe””
  • Conditions tab
    • Uncheck: Stop if the compputer switches to battery power
    • Uncheck: Start task only if the computer is on AC power

Windows Desktop

Remove any existing Desktop or Taskbar shortcuts for Blue Iris or Blue Iris Tools

• Right-click on desktop > New > Shortcut
• Location: C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn “Blue Iris”
• Name: Blue Iris

• Right-click on desktop > New > Shortcut
• Location: C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn “Blue Iris Tools”
• Name: Blue Iris Tools

Add to Taskbar or Start Menu if desired