Windows User Process Startup
Once a user has entered a valid ID and password, WINLOGIN starts
a process running USERINIT.EXE.
USERINIT initializes the user environment, including starting
the user's shell, which is normally EXPLORER.EXE (not to be confused
with Internet Explorer).
EXPLORER starts any additional processes specified in the user's
"Startup" folder and the "All Users" startup folder, as well as
values stored in the registry under the
following keys:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Once EXPLORER has initialized, the user can interact with the
system.
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