WinXP/2K: Top Ten Boots for Self-Startup Programs

There are usually a lot of programs that start automatically when Windows starts. Don't think that the "Start → Programs → Startup" menu is all right. In fact, in Windows XP/2K, there are many ways to let Windows automatically start the program. The following two important folders and eight registration keys are told. .

First, the current user-specific startup folder

This is a common location for many applications to automatically start, Windows automatically launches all shortcuts into this folder. The user startup folder is usually in: \\Documents and Settings\\\\"Start" menu\\Programs\\Startup, where "" is the name of the currently logged in user account.

Second, the effective startup folder for all users

This is the second important location to find the automatic startup program, no matter what identity the user uses to log in to the system, put the folder into the shortcut Is the method always started automatically? ? This is the difference between it and the user's proprietary startup folder. This folder is typically found at: \\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup.

Third, Load registration key

There is not much information about the registration key, in fact, it can also automatically start the program. Location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\WindowsNT\\CurrentVersion\\Windows\\load.

Four, Userinit registration key

Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsNT\\CurrentVersion\\WinLogon\\Userinit. This also enables the program to be automatically initialized when the system starts up. Usually there is a userinit.exe under the registration key, as shown in Figure 1, but this key allows to specify multiple programs separated by commas, such as "userinit.exe, OSA.exe" (without quotes).