You can open file & folders automatically when Windows 11/10 starts by using Startup folder or Task Scheduler. Here is a complete tutorial.

On Windows 11, you can configure virtually any computer application to launch automatically during startup using the Startup ...

The downloaded file will automatically be sent to the selected downloads folder. Now, open the downloads section by heading to the downloads icon in the top right corner of your browser window.

Web links often pop open new browser windows, so why shouldn't system folders work the same way? Here's how to make it happen.

If you don't want to manage multiple browser windows, you configure Internet Explorer, to automatically open pop-ups in a new tab.