Running an application without having to logon

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DavidICQ

I have an application that I need to run without having to logon. When the
system reboots I have to log in to get this application to run. If I log
out, it stops running. Is there a way to start this application
automatically once the server comes online?

David
 
I have an application that I need to run without having to logon. When the
system reboots I have to log in to get this application to run. If I log
out, it stops running. Is there a way to start this application
automatically once the server comes online?

David
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Can you use Task Scheduler to start the application when Windows Starts?


Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
Hi guys,

You don't need a task scheduler to start an application
upon reboot.

Edit the following registry,,,,

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run\

Click Edit --> New --> String Value

Enter the name of the application and in the value field,
enter the application name with full path inside double
quote.....
Make sure about full path and name of the file with
extension inside double quote and give a reboot and watch
the application start @ reboot.....

TIP: This is how Virus application or spyware
application / agent start upon reboot...!!!!

Regards,
Nishanth
IBM - India

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That key is fired on logon, not system start.

AV software has a service that runs. The part that fires when you logon lets you communicate with the agent and usally
puts an icon in the tray.

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Joe Richards
www.joeware.net

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Nishanth said:
Hi guys,

You don't need a task scheduler to start an application
upon reboot.

Edit the following registry,,,,

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run\

Click Edit --> New --> String Value

Enter the name of the application and in the value field,
enter the application name with full path inside double
quote.....
Make sure about full path and name of the file with
extension inside double quote and give a reboot and watch
the application start @ reboot.....

TIP: This is how Virus application or spyware
application / agent start upon reboot...!!!!

Regards,
Nishanth
IBM - India
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The proper way to do this is to make the application into a service. If you don't control the software then you can
crutch it with something like srvany or running from the task scheduler.
 
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