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Hi,

I often saw the question whether it is possible to run an Autoit script before windows logon.

It is, ...

via group policy entry it is possible to start an Autoit script even with GUI interaction before logon.

But where is the information stored? Is it possible to add scripts here via Autoit?

gpedit.msc --> computer settings --> windows settings --> scripts --> start

If I add a script, the exe is not copied to path : C:\winnt\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Shutdown

Anybody any furhter information?

Thanks

Mega

P.S.: Maybe this is only possible on special versions of Windows (e.g. >=Premium)

P.P.S.: I (want to) use this, to get the pin of my UMTS card and do a VPN logon directly in the windows domain without using the domain cache.

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Hey,

Maybe you could try making a simple bat file that starts the exe, and putting that in the scripts instead.

Something like

C:/program.exe

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Open regedit.exe go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

then backup it.(export this key and keep)

Your first step is execute this reg file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\yourapp.exe"

Save it with *.reg extension adnd execute from admin rights.

Please note this C:\\yourapp.exe in here change to your exes.

I attempt you this way is very dangerius and many malicius apps use this method.

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Xenobiologist (or anyone else), did you try to follow Fire's recommendation? How does it work?

Fire, I am a little worried by your warning "very dangerous". What exactly is the danger, before I try to follow your method?

Thanks all.

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iv ehard of the registry way befor... there is also adding it to the autoexec.bat however that can make the script extreemy unstable.. or adding it to the system folder (or somet like that) runs it under the system user.

hope this helps ?

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Xenobiologist (or anyone else), did you try to follow Fire's recommendation? How does it work?

Fire, I am a little worried by your warning "very dangerous". What exactly is the danger, before I try to follow your method?

Thanks all.

In the sense that the script could end up locking you out of the system. Greatly depends on the script's function. The method described executes at windows logon. One could exploit this to log someone's password.

A safer solution would be to run programs after you have logged into the system (after the password). Again this depends greatly on the program's function, for example most virus scanners start up after logon and use;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

MyProcess C:\pathtoprocess\my_app.exe

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