Windows Init
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Startup Directory
progs here run on login C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Registry Keys
Startup Scripts
Registry Keys in Order of Execution.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices <Logon Prompt> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run StartUp Folder HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceGenerally speaking, the autorun registry keys are loaded asynchronously in an undefined order. It is unclear whether or not they wait for an entire stage to complete before running another stage's scripts.
(MSDN) Definition of Run, RunOnce, etc. Registry Keys https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/137367 (MSDN) Windows Logon Init (Registry Keys Run, RunOnce, ...) https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/179365 (MSDN) Windows Startup Debugging https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457123.aspx summary windows init ordering http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13685960/whats-the-order-of-windows-startup detailed windows init ordering http://sourcedaddy.com/windows-7/understanding-the-startup-process.html
