startup script ?

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An anti-virus vendor does not supply/support installing the latest version
of their antivirus client via an msi file. They do provide a script that
they suggest assigning as a users logon script. This is not a workable
solution for this environment (or many others). Rather than using this
script as a users logon script I have assigned this script as a machine
startup script. In my testing this seems to work just fine. My question
is...if the user closes the cmd window does the script continue to run? This
script calls an exe if the executable begins to run before the user closes
the cmd window will it continue to run?

Thanks
 
You can take use of the follow policy settings within a Group Policy to
prevent a such scenario.

Run logon scripts synchronously
Run startup scripts asynchronously
Run startup scripts visible
Run shutdown scripts visible
Run logon scripts synchronously
Run legacy logon scripts hidden
Run logon scripts visible

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Dear Osis,

Thank you for your post here!

Just like Chris said, you can rely on the following polices when facing
such scenarios with Group Policy:

Computer Configuration\Adminstrative Templates\System\Logon
- Run logon scripts synchronously
- Run legacy logon scripts hidden
- Run startup scripts visible
- Run shutdown scripts visible
- Maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts

These policies are responsible for computer/user logon scripts, if the user
closes the cmd window, the script will not run per your words. However, we
can set the policy "Run startup scripts visible" => Disable so that clients
will not view the script.

You can refer to this KB article for more information:
265016 How to Run a Domain Logon Script in the Foreground with the Start.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=265016

NOTE: The third party product is manufactured by vendors independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding their
products' performance or reliability.

I hope it helps!

Best Regards,

Frank Chen, MCSE
Microsoft Partner Support Professional

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