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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on April 5, 2009 at 11:39 AM
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