diff --git a/src/main/events/user-preferences/auto-launch.ts b/src/main/events/user-preferences/auto-launch.ts
index 712f388b..fc05fb62 100644
--- a/src/main/events/user-preferences/auto-launch.ts
+++ b/src/main/events/user-preferences/auto-launch.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 import { registerEvent } from "../register-event";
 import AutoLaunch from "auto-launch";
 import { app } from "electron";
+import path from "path";
+import fs from "node:fs";
+
+const windowsStartupPath = path.join(
+  app.getPath("appData"),
+  "Microsoft",
+  "Windows",
+  "Start Menu",
+  "Programs",
+  "Startup"
+);
 
 const autoLaunch = async (
   _event: Electron.IpcMainInvokeEvent,
@@ -15,6 +26,10 @@ const autoLaunch = async (
   if (enabled) {
     appLauncher.enable().catch(() => {});
   } else {
+    if (process.platform == "win32") {
+      fs.rm(path.join(windowsStartupPath, "Hydra.vbs"), () => {});
+    }
+
     appLauncher.disable().catch(() => {});
   }
 };