1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ All values in this key are executed. 2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ All values in this key are executed, and then their autostart reference is deleted. 3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\ All values in this key are executed as services. 4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce\ All values in this key are executed as services, and then their autostart reference is deleted. 5. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ All values in this key are executed. 6. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ All values in this key are executed, and then their autostart reference is deleted. 7. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup\ Used only by Setup. Displays a progress dialog box as the keys are run one at a time. 8. HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Similar to the Run key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER. 9. HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ Similar to the RunOnce key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER. 10. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon The “Shell” value is monitored. This value is executed after you log in. 11. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ All subkeys are monitored, with special attention paid to the “StubPath” value in each subkey. 12. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\ All subkeys are monitored, with special attention paid to the “StaticVXD” value in each subkey. 13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop The “SCRNSAVE.EXE” value is monitored. This value is launched when your screen saver activates. 14. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager The “BootExecute” value is monitored. Files listed here are Native Applications that are executed before Windows starts. 15. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vbsfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .VBS file (Visual Basic Script) is run. 16. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vbefile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .VBE file (Encoded Visual Basic Script) is run. 17. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jsfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .JS file (Javascript) is run. 18. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jsefile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .JSE file (Encoded Javascript) is run. 19. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wshfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .WSH file (Windows Scripting Host) is run. 20. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wsffile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .WSF file (Windows Scripting File) is run. 21. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .EXE file (Executable) is run. 22. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .COM file (Command) is run. 23. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .BAT file (Batch Command) is run. 24. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .SCR file (Screen Saver) is run. 25. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command\ Executed whenever a .PIF file (Portable Interchange Format) is run. 26. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Services marked to startup automatically are executed before user login. 27. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog\Catalog_En tries\ Layered Service Providers, executed before user login. 28. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Control\WOW\cmdline Executed when a 16-bit Windows executable is executed. 29. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Control\WOW\wowcmdline Executed when a 16-bit DOS application is executed. 30. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit Executed when a user logs in. 31. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\ Executed by explorer.exe as soon as it has loaded. 32. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\run Executed when the user logs in. 33. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load Executed when the user logs in. 34. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\ Subvalues are executed when Explorer initialises. 35. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\ Subvalues are executed when Explorer initialises. 36.HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\Local User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
