The intern didn't delete it immediately. They let the script stay open for five minutes, a final vigil for a folder that was designed to belong to everyone, and in the end, belonged to no one.
You don't need to click through a dozen folders to find it. The easiest way to access the folder is via the command: Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard. Type shell:common startup and hit Enter. The folder will pop open instantly.
Windows aggregates the contents of both folders. If a shortcut exists in the "All Users" folder, it launches for the Admin, the Standard User, and any new user created in the future.
The "All Users" Startup folder is a specialized system directory in Microsoft Windows. Any shortcut or application placed inside this folder will automatically execute for who logs into the computer. It is a legacy feature (carried over from older versions of Windows) that remains fully functional in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is primarily used by system administrators for deploying mandatory software (like drivers, VPNs, or background agents) across an organization, or by software installers that need to ensure a program starts regardless of who logs in.