Steps to reproduce:

1. Check that Start NVDA after I sign in is checked.
2. Don't restart NVDA with add-ons disabled.
3. Update NVDA to 2021.3

Actual behavior:

Start NVDA after I sign in is not checked after updating NVDA.

Expected behavior:

Start NVDA after I sign in should be checked.

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

Installed

NVDA version:

2021.3

Windows version:

Version 20H2 (built 19042.1348)

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

N/A

Other information about your system:

This doesn't happen when NVDA is installed after restarting with add-ons disabled, but can be reproduced if all add-ons are disabled from add-ons manager, updating from NVDA not restarted with the option --disable-addons.

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yes.

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

No.

If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

Yes.

Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

Yes.
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