--- "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One can start up programs by placing a value in the key > HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run with a SZ (string) > data type. The name of the value doesn't matter, it's just for > documentation. The value of the value should be the complete command > line of the program you want to run, i.e. > > c:\myfiles\myprog.exe -args here > > Yes, the things in the Run key get run (potentially) before the user > is logged in. Notice the potentially; more details below. Things in > the Startup group get run after the user has logged in. As near as I > can tell, it happens when Explorer is started for that user (those > not using Explorer for a shell, please let me know your thoughts on > this one). Since things in the Startup group get run essentially > after a user is done logging in, they have access to everything that > a user would have, most speciffically, they have a GDI and a mouse > and a keyboard and other potentially useful things.
I'm afraid you're wrong here. Both the Run keys in "HKLM/HKCU" and the startup folder are controlled by the Explorer Shell. No Explorer Shell, no start of the proggies in these Keys/Folder. You may try without the explorer shell. Or, you can confirm the dependencies using ProcExp.exe or TaskInfo.exe or ... Sean ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/JV_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Attention: PowerPro's Web site has moved: http://www.ppro.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/power-pro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
