launch programs a logon without using startup folder

microsoftne · 05-23-2003, 10:28 PM

This tweak allows a program to be launched when the user logs onto the computer. It can be set to run minimized and there is no trace of the executable in the Startup folder on the Start Menu nor in the Documents and Settings folder accessible via Windows Explorer.

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: [Enter the Name of Program Executable]
Value Data: [Enter the Path to the Program Executable]
Exit Registry and Reboot

05-23-2003, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
microsoftne Super Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 469	launch programs a logon without using startup folder This tweak allows a program to be launched when the user logs onto the computer. It can be set to run minimized and there is no trace of the executable in the Startup folder on the Start Menu nor in the Documents and Settings folder accessible via Windows Explorer. [Start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below. Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: [Enter the Name of Program Executable] Value Data: [Enter the Path to the Program Executable] Exit Registry and Reboot __________________ Death has a thousand doors, let's see which one our victim chose. "There's one thing that you learn on this job, is that human beings are capable of anything" If you chase two rabbits, you lose them both You say tomato... I say cause of death For sale/trade http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f40/fu...r-fs-t-139695/

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