Does Anyone Else Have Their "Startup" Folder Hyphenated?

I have just noticed this today that Start8 displays my "Startup" folder as "Start-up".

But if I browse to:

C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\

the folder is "Startup", which is correct.

I haven't noticed any issues with the programs in my "Startup" folder though.

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The name is loaded from the OS and I imagine that while the folder has the name Startup on the HD, there exists a translation for this in the hidden desktop.ini files which names it Start-up.

Having checked here mine too says Start-up and if I right click on the folder in all programs and pick properties it shows me the properties for the folder named Start-Up which appears to be the new Windows 8 name for it. I imagine they kept the old name on disk for compatibility reasons. You should be able to rename it if you wish from the property pages.

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Thanks Neil.

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