Re: How Can Programs Auto-Run When Windows Starts?

From: Dave (noone_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:30:33 -0400

the runonce key is used for things that run once and then are removed.
device drivers get loaded at boot or when new usb devices are detected.
system services are started after the kernal loads but before
run/runonce/startup group stuff. then there is the task scheduler from
windows or the AT command line tool. other programs that are started can
also schedule their own tasks that can run other programs... av, disk
defrag, mail readers, and other tools can run their own schedule of tasks.
the synchronization manager with active desktops can also kick off
processes. there are still system.ini and win.ini, autoexec.bat,
config.sys, though i don't know if you can still run stuff out of them or
when it fits in. the boot.ini file could probably point to a different boot
loader that could do stuff before windows loads, as could another multi-boot
configuration tool.

"CHANGE USERNAME TO westes" <DELETE_westes@earthbroadcast.com> wrote in
message news:eEZEv4oaEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> What are the different methods that programs can use to automatically
start
> up when Windows starts, or when a user logs in?
>
> I'm aware of the system setting in the registry:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> I know that for user logins, the Startup folder is also a place to look.
>
> After installing Winbench 99, it started to automatically shut down the
> system and then invoke itself on reboot and re-login to the computer. I
> did NOT see it in either of the two above locations, so I have to assume
> that it was using yet another technique to restart itself. Any help is
> appreciated.
>
> --
> Will
> westes AT earthbroadcast.com
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: need to repair Win XP installation with a Win 98 CD
    ... Then when your PC boots, you may be given the option to boot from a device ... Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience ... so the drive jumpers are set as planned, and my old drive is booting ... to laod up these newly installed/repaired device drivers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: need to repair Win XP installation with a Win 98 CD
    ... You cannot repair winxp without the winxp cd, or by using the setup files ... will then be given a choice of boot devices. ... Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience ... to laod up these newly installed/repaired device drivers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • RE: System Not Booting
    ... Windows begins to boot, then ... a quick flash and it shuts down the computer and starts ... to reboot into safe mode and check your device drivers in ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)
  • Re: How to automate chkdsk /f on main partition?
    ... > think) whether it might NEED a fix - and then schedule one. ... Windows can override this in some cases ... >>schedule the process to occur the next time you restart your computer. ... >>> Hi - Apparently I can't run chdsk /f except scheduling it for boot. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • RE: STILL cannot run defrag (dirty bit/chkdsk problems)
    ... Boot your computer with the Windows XP CD. ... actually a completely different checkdisk program than the one you schedule ... > bootup), NOTHING works, I still cannot defrag this volume, nor can I ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Loading