Windows usually has a lot of programs automatically started when starting. Don't think that "Start → Programs → Start" menu is good, in fact, in Windows XP / 2K, let the Windows automatic startup program can have a lot of ways, tell you the most important folder and eight registration keys .
First, the current user-specific startup folder
This is a common location for many applications automatically started, and Windows automatically starts to put into the folder.
All shortcuts. User start folder is generally: / documents and settings /
Second, start the folder for all users
This is the second important location for the automatic launch procedure. Regardless of the user's login system, the shortcut to put it in the folder is always automatically started - this is the difference between it with the user's private launch folder. This folder is generally: / documents and settings / all users / start menu / program / start.
Third, LOAD registration button
Introducing there is not much information on the registration button, and it can actually start the program. Location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / WindowsNT / CurrentVersion / Windows / LOAD.
Fourth, Userinit Registration Key
Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / WindowsNT / CurrentVersion / Winlogon / Userinit. This is also possible to automatically initialize the program when the system starts. Usually the registration key has a userinit.exe, as shown in Figure 1, but this button allows you to specify multiple programs separated by commas, such as "Userinit.exe, Osa.exe" (excluding quotation marks).
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V. Explorer / Run Register
And load, different Userinit, Explorer / Run key has a specific location under HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE: HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer / Run, and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer / Run.
Sixth, RunServicesONCE registration button
The RunServicesONCE registration key is used to start the service program, the startup time is before the user logs in, and the program that is started by the registration key. The location of the RunServicesOnce registration key is: hkey_current_user / software / microsoft / windows / currentversion / runservices, and hkey_local_machine / currentversion / runservices.
Seven, RunServices Register
The RunServices registration key specifies the program runs immediately after runservicesOnce specified by the program, but both are before the user logs in. The position of RunServices is: HKEY_CURRENT_USER / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / RunServices, and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Runservices.
Eight, Runonce / Setup Register
RunOnce / Setup program runs after a specified user login, its location is: HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / RunOnce / Setup, and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / RunOnce / Setup. Nine, Runonce Register
The installer typically runs the program with the Runonce key, its location is in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Runonce and HKEY_CURRENT_USER / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / RunOrth. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE The following Runonce key will run the program immediately after the user logs in, and the runtime is run before the program specified by the other RUN key. HKEY_CURRENT_USER The following runtime runs after the operating system handles other RUN keys and the contents of the "Start" folder. If you are XP, you also need to check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Runonceex.
Ten, Run Register
Run is the most commonly used registration button that automatically runs the program, where: hkey_current_user / suftware / microsoft / windows / currentversion / run, and hkey_local_machine / currentversion / run. HKEY_CURRENT_USER The following RUN key is running next to the RUN key below HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, but both before processing the "Start" folder.
