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Windows XP SP2 Start UP Locations Part - 1

Windows XP Programs Startup Locations

HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

1.Run:-This key contains all sorts of programs that are set to run at startup. Some of these programs, such as your antivirus software, are desirable. Others, however, you may want to remove. You will just have to go through the list and see what belongs and what doesn’t.

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

2. RunServices - This key is designed to start services as well. These entries can also continue running even after you log on, but must be completed before the registry can start loading its programs.

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

3.RunOnce : primarily used by Setup programs. The HKLM subkey version of RunOnce runs programs immediately after logon and before other registry Run entries. The HKCU subkey version of RunOnce runs programs after Run subkeys and after the Startup folder.

  • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

4.RunServicesOnce - This key is designed to start services when a computer boots up. These entries can also continue running even after you log on, but must be completed before the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...\RunOnce registry can start loading its programs.

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

5.Completely Removing Services:You can manage Windows XP service, if you were to find an unwanted service, you can disable it through the Services console (startmenu\Run and type "services.msc"), but you can’t remove the unwanted service without modifying the registry. If you are interested in modifying services from within the registry, you can find them

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

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Windows XP SP2 Start UP Locations Part - 2

6.Userinit: there is an entry for userinit.exe but subkey can accept multiple comma- separated values. Can't find where your program starting, Look here.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit =C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,c:\windows\any program.exe,c:\program files\any program.exe.
Explorer\Run subkey :

7.Explorer Run:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

8.Browser Helper Objects: The now imfamous Browser Helper Objects (BHO). This application launch location was intended to provide for third party helper applications extensions for the Windows Explorer shell. Sadly, like all Virus entry points, the virus programmer has abused a feature of Microsoft Windows software that was ripe to provide for more competitive Windows products.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects

9.AppInit_DLLs: Are attatched to any launched application.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Window

10.SharedTaskScheduler - If any key exists in Task Scheduler programs automatically starts specific time,date you can delete directly in the registry

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler


11:Common Startup locations( Folder Level ): You can directly delete programs in this location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\{Username}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Editing windows registry is risk of without prior Incorrect Registry editing caused to completely hang up your operating system.

If you don't want to take risk, just just a program to quickly scan these keys and produce a list for you, you can use following programs . While you are at thease sites, you should browse some of the other excellent utilities.

1. Sysinternals Autoruns ( My favourite Programme and Recommended )
2. Source Forge Startaup Manager

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Windows XP RUN Commands Part - 1

You can get Run Dialogue Box go to start menu and press Run or Press WIN key+R

Note: I am assuming you are advance knowledge in Operating System (Windows XP). Please do not apply any changes using with this commands. Take care when you are using sensitive commands like services.msc, sysedit,diskpart

  1. Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
  2. Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
  3. Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
  4. Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
  5. Security Center - wscui.cpl
  6. Services - services.msc
  7. Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
  8. Shuts Down Windows – shutdown
  9. Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
  10. Microsoft Movie Maker – moviemk
  11. Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
  12. Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
  13. Micrsoft Excel = excel
  14. Microsoft Syncronization Tool – mobsync
  15. Mouse Properties - control mouse,main.cpl
  16. Netmeeting – conf
  17. Network Connections - control netconnections
  18. Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
  19. Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
  20. Object Packager – packager
  21. ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
  22. On Screen Keyboard – osk
  23. Outlook Express – msimn
  24. Paint – pbrush
  25. Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
  26. Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
  27. Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
  28. Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
  29. Administrative Tools - control admintools
  30. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
  31. Calculator – calc
  32. Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
  33. Character Map – charmap
  34. Check Disk Utility – chkdsk
  35. Clipboard Viewer – clipbrd
  36. Command Prompt – cmd
  37. Component Services – dcomcnfg
  38. Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
  39. Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
  40. DDE Shares – ddeshare
  41. Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
  42. Direct X Troubleshooter – dxdiag
  43. Disk Cleanup Utility – cleanmgr
  44. Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
  45. Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
  46. Disk Partition Manager – diskpart
  47. Display Properties - control desktop,desk.cpl
  48. Display Properties - control color
  49. Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
  50. Driver Verifier Utility – verifier
  51. Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
  52. File Signature Verification Tool – sigverif
  53. Folders Properties - control folders
  54. Fonts - control fonts
  55. Fonts Folder – fonts
  56. Game Controllers - joy.cpl
  57. Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) - gpedit.msc
  58. Iexpress Wizard – iexpress
  59. Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
  60. Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
  61. IP Configuration - ipconfig /all
  62. IP Configuration - ipconfig /displaydns
  63. IP Configuration - ipconfig /flushdns
  64. IP Configuration - ipconfig /release
  65. IP Configuration - ipconfig /renew

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Windows XP RUN Commands Part - 2

  1. IP Configuration -ipconfig /registerdns
  2. IP Configuration - ipconfig /showclassid
  3. IP Configuration - ipconfig
  4. SQL Client Configuration – cliconfg
  5. System Configuration Editor – sysedit
  6. System Configuration Utility – msconfig
  7. System File Checker Utility - sfc /scannow
  8. System File Checker Utility - sfc /scanonce
  9. System File Checker Utility - sfc /scanboot
  10. System File Checker Utility - sfc /revert
  11. System File Checker Utility - sfc /purgecache
  12. System File Checker Utility -sfc/cachesize=x
  13. System Information - msinfo32.
  14. System Properties - sysdm.cpl
  15. Task Manager – taskmgr
  16. User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
  17. Windows Address Book Import Utility – wabmig
  18. Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
  19. Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
  20. Windows Magnifier- magnify
  21. Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
  22. Windows Media Player – wmplayer
  23. Windows Messenger – msmsgs
  24. Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
  25. Windows XP Tour Wizard – tourstart
  26. Wordpad – write
  27. Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
  28. Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
  29. Phone Dialer – dialer
  30. Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
  31. Printers and Faxes - control printers
  32. Printers Folder – printers
  33. Private Character Editor – eudcedit
  34. Regional Settings - intl.cpl
100.Registry Editor – regedit
101.Remote Access Phonebook – rasphone
102.Remote Desktop – mstsc
103.Private character editor = eudcedit
104.Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32
105.Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync
106.ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32
107.Object Packager = packager
108.Program Manager = progman
109.Remote Access phone book = rasphone
110.Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw
111.File siganture verification tool = sigverif
112.Volume Control = sndvol32
113.System Configuration Editor = sysedit
114.Windows System Security Tool= syskey
115.Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet
116.Driver Verifier Manager = verifier
117.Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat
118.Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
119.Component Services – dcomcnfg
120.Regional Settings - intl.cpl
121.Telnet Client – telnet
122.User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
123.Utility Manager – utilman
124.Windows Address Book – wab
125.Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
126.Windows Media Player – wmplayer
127.Windows Messenger – msmsgs
128.Windows System Security Tool – syskey
129.Windows Update Launches – wupdmgr
130.Windows Version – winver
131.Windows Address Book Import Utility – wabmig

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