I was trying to keep things clean, without needing to keep a reg file saved somewhere, because the active setup keys will need to be there no matter what anyway. To preface, my situation might be a little different, i needed to add a few commands to the runonce from a batch file for new machines i have been setting up like auto install printers for new users, and autostarting a few applications to get them configured when the user first starts up like outlook and a couple other things so i came here looking for info. Now you will have to log off log on to get the run of the active setup. If i use my active setup, it prompted me as if no registry is update. The value in the stubpath key will be executed at a special time during which the active setup tasks are running and no other windows installer processes are running in the background that could cause the repair not to run which would be the case if you attempted to run this command in the runonce registry key. Failed windows 7 install power outage microsoft community. It might be removed or changed at any time, although it is still present in. Hide account protection in windows security in windows 10. Also, although i have not tested it yet, i assume that either bitness exe 32 or 64 can be put in either active setup key.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. The issue is that i am using the active setup key in the registry, so whatever i put in there will run for each user when they log in. Dll that loads during the start of windows xp but cannot find the file. Premium content you need an expert office subscription to comment. The package im creating needs to differentiate between 64bit and 32bit pcs, and if 64bit is found, edit the registry accordingly in the active setup area.
Adding registry settings wpkg open source software. As you can see, the registry key of each component has a list of values. The biggest limitation of using active setup for ie registry keys is that active setup only runs when the active setup keys in hkcu do not exist, and hklm does, or, if the version information in hkcu is less than the version information in hklm. If your user has no administrator privileges, you will have to type in administrator password. Please disable adblocking software or set an exception for msfn. Active setup registry keys and their purpose bonemans blog. Jul 25, 2012 the article you cite, concludes that 64bit windows vista and later process both the 32bit and 64bit active setup key so you should be fine whereever you place it. To implement active setup, you need to use 2 registry keys. Setactivesetup does not create hkcu active setup installed. From wpkg open source software deployment and distribution. The active setup key in local machine is read when a user logs in to the system.
Msi populate hkcu keys using active setup technique. Kidding, but the run one nature of active setup is nice. This trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. Dec 30, 2015 active setup is a mechanism for executing commands once per user early during login. How will we execute a powershell script in a active setup. Nov 18, 2002 i have uninstalled commonname toolbar on windows xp. The active setup performs the regular checksum comparison of entries under hklm and hkcu and if the respective unique guid or appname is not present under hkcu hive, then it will perform all actions stubpath, version and populates the guid or appname under hkcu hive too. Powershell script to add active setup registry entries. The principle of active setup behavior is when a new user logs on for the first time, then the active setup will perform a checksum between hklm\software\microsoft\ active setup \installed components\guid of the msi and hkcu\software\microsoft\ active setup \installed components\guid of the msi. Alternatively, register and become a site sponsorsubscriber and ads will be disabled automatically. The program that is run from active setup runs in the current user space. Hkcu\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\uid uid has to unique. Active setup is a mechanism for executing commands once per user early during login. Active setup employs neither a timeout nor any other mechanism to determine if a stubpath process it started is still alive.
Fixed issue in setactivesetup so that hkcu active setup registry keys are created when stubpath is executed for currently logged in user so that it does not execute a second time when user logs into account. Active setup is also used in some corporations software distribution systems to create an initial. Logon time analysis tested using a windows 7 64bit computer in an msi testing ou with block inheritance ticked, therefore ruling out any group policy issues. Regwrite function to write the registry entries, and calling that in the stubpath. Both the registry values and the files required for customization need to be placed on all computers and in all user registry hives.
It works by adding a key to hklm\software\microsoft\ active setup. It contains settings for lowlevel operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform. Commandline registry editor, can be used directly from within wpkg. Active setup is executed before any run or runonce registry entries. Hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components. To implement active setup, please create the following registry hive in the registry page. Msfn is made available via donations, subscriptions and advertising revenue. Trojproratd viruses and spyware advanced network threat. For windows 7 we have a script which speeds up logon times by deleting registry entries in the active setup section. Active setup provides a solution when the aim is to deliver user based components when no advertised entry points exist in an msi package. Hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\. The minimum scan engine refers to the earliest trend micro scan engine version guaranteed to detect this threat. Be sure to delete the stubpath value located in the installed components section of the registry only. Auto run action when a new user loges on add setting to.
Jun 18, 2019 this is why i started using a feature called active setup. Active setup and environment manager personalization ivanti. Active setup is now available as a windows settings group in personalization outofbox. Support installer syntax microsoft active setup instrumental. I have uninstalled commonname toolbar on windows xp. This prevents chrome from installing to each new users taskbar. Premium content you need an expert office subscription to watch. That means it is very easy to shoot yourself in the foot. They want users to be able to install and use onedrive if they decide they want to, so group policy is not an option. When a new user logs on windows will find the hkcu active setup key missing, run msiexec. Each time i cleaned the registry or removed the rundll32. Click through the link to learn the specific of the feature but in a nutshell its a simple method to run a command once for every user new or existing on a computer. Management wants onedrive uninstalled for new users as they log into machines for the first time.
This entry has information about the startup entry named stubpath that points to the hotkey. This has been working fine under xp, but with windows 7, im constantly getting uac prompts. You mean having the vbscript as a custom action and an active setup hklm in the same. Continue this procedure until all values named stubpath are deleted from the installed components section of the registry. Jun 04, 2010 in my current environment, im using active setup run scripts that create user specific registry settings and copycreate files. Otherwise the stubpath script wont run the next time a end user logs on. In command prompt type regedit and it will open the registry editor and then try to go to. Looking through regedit i find there are 4 opqfile references, radf49f2.
Dec 18, 2004 the limitations of this mechanism are simple. Active setup is useful if you need to add an entry to hkcu for all users of a machine. Solved registry editor error at boot tech support guy. When you start up windows 10 for the first time, windows defender antivirus is on and actively helping to protect your device by scanning for malware malicious software, viruses, and. How to use a powershell script in active setup solutions. It is used to install a new version of component to the user on first login. In my initial testing, the reg edits were being created under the wow6432node key hklm\software\wow6432node\microsoft\active setup\installed components. The windows registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on microsoft windows operating systems. What do i do after scanning the register with hijackthis the regedit. The registry key hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed. The thing i like about active setup is that if i screw up, it will only run once and not over and over. Jan 04, 2012 the thing i like about active setup is that if i screw up, it will only run once and not over and over. Active setup is also used in some corporations software distribution systems to create an initial customized user environment.
Registry hacking against sysprep errors miriamxyra. This is found in the stubpath entry under the following registry key. Jun 10, 2015 since the hkcu active setup installed components entries are not created after the stubpath is executed for the current user, when they log off and back in it will rerun the stubpath which could cause issues in my current case importing hkcu registry entries if the user changes these entries then logs out and back in they will be re. The reg command will interpret \ as an escape for the character that immediately follows it. That subkey will contain a value called stubpath that points. Therefore, to be completely safe, any active setup program should require readwrite access of the most restricted user type only modifying files and registry keys owned by an individual user. Since the hkcu active setup installed components entries are not created after the stubpath is executed for the current user, when they log off and back in it will rerun the stubpath which could cause issues in my current case importing hkcu registry entries if the user changes these entries then logs out and back in they will be reimported and overwritten. Not really sccm specifically, but i will be deploying this via sccm, and i am hitting a roadblock and i cant figure the syntax out of this command. However, trend micro strongly recommends that you update to the latest version in order to get comprehensive protection. You might want to refresh your memory by reading my article active setup explained. Mar 01, 2012 this article assumes basic knowledge of active setup.
And active setup will automatically put these registries in the right place. Fixed issue with newfolder function displaying console output. In the export range panel, click all, then save your registry as backup. This is a perfect way to implement the runonce method for the entire. This is why i started using a feature called active setup. Behind some active setup components there is a command line stubpath that needs to run once per user i. I wanted a powershell function to create active setup registry entries, so i can script the updates on multiple machine.
Apr 22, 2010 active setup employs neither a timeout nor any other mechanism to determine if a stubpath process it started is still alive. If not, it executes a command specified in a registry value called stubpath. But as the active setup is simply a part of explorer. Oct 25, 2018 download the fix it application from here. What is the best way to set the default taskbar settings for all users on a machine without group policy. I do some more configuration besides in the inifile with the. Releases psappdeploytoolkitpsappdeploytoolkit github.
Groupe des utilisateurs altiris suisses et francophones. In the registry editor navigate to the following key. If i double click the reg file before the first run, it wont ask me anything. So, when each new user logs on, the operating system compares active setup keys between hklm and hkcu, and runs the command line in stubpath if the hkcu entry is missing or the version in hkcu is less than hklm. If that is the case, only that one component will be configured. When we are adding powershell script in active setup. Verify your account to enable it peers to see that you are a. Hide or show account protection in windows security in windows 10 windows 10 version 1703 and later provides the latest antivirus protection with windows security, which contains windows defender antivirus. Type in stubpath without quotes, and then click find next.
These values are used by windows to identify a component. To clean the registry from data stored by active setup temp folder, you can use the microsoft registry editor regedit. Packaging vlc player active setup example scripters inc. Used adware and a registry clean program to remove entries from the registry and startup for the cnbabe. Click on run now option in front of the fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled. Active setup configuration is stored in the user and computer hives of the registry. Jul 31, 2016 with both local and roaming profiles, the active setup components will not be initialised again unless a new component is detected. Therefore, to be completely safe, any active setup program should require readwrite access of the most restricted user type only modifying files. Write an active setup entry, which will run whatever script you want windows registry editor version 5. The drawback of just merging these keys will be that the command line stubpath will not run for any user. Find the keys you want under hkcu in regedit, export itthem. In my current environment, im using active setup run scripts that create user specific registry settings and copycreate files. Active setup is used by some microsoft windows operating system components like internet explorer to set up an initial configuration for new users logging on for the first time. Get answers from your peers along with millions of it pros who visit spiceworks.