Specify Executable Files to be Lauched by Winlogon (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Specify Executable Files to be Lauched by Winlogon (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This setting specifies a list of executable files to be run by Winlogon in the system context when Windows starts.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'System' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
System	REG_SZ	"lsass.exe"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Name: System
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: (default = lsass.exe)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 3, 2002

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