Windows Has Blocked Some Startup Programs

When Windows starts, it blocks the loading of programs that are set to run with administrator privileges. This is done to prevent malware running when your computer starts. Of course, Macro Express is not malware. And Macro Express does not need to run in compatibility mode or as administrator.

To avoid this problem you should remove any compatibility settings that have been made for the macexp.exe file and the Macro Express startup shortcut. In the following examples, the folder names are the names used when Windows is set up for US English.

Open My Computer / Windows Explorer to the folder where the Macro Express program files are located.

For 32 bit versions of Windows, the default location is

          or
     c:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro\

The default folder for 64 bit versions of Windows is

          or
     c:\Program Files (x86)\Macro Express Pro\

Right-click on macexp.exe, click Properties and click the Compatibility tab. Make sure Compatibility mode is turned off, all the boxes under settings are unchecked, and the option to Run this program as an administrator is unchecked.

Then repeat this for the Macro Express startup link. Open My Computer / Windows Explorer to the all users startup folder

Right-click on the Macro Express 3 or Macro Express Pro shortcut, click Properties and click the Compatibility tab. Make sure Compatibility mode is turned off, all the boxes under settings are unchecked, and the option to Run this program as an administrator is unchecked.