Commandline registry editor, can be used directly from within wpkg. If i double click the reg file before the first run, it wont ask me anything. The drawback of just merging these keys will be that the command line stubpath will not run for any user. Support installer syntax microsoft active setup instrumental. 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.
Continue this procedure until all values named stubpath are deleted from the installed components section of the registry. But as the active setup is simply a part of explorer. This is a perfect way to implement the runonce method for the entire. Setactivesetup does not create hkcu active setup installed. Msi populate hkcu keys using active setup technique. Fixed issue with newfolder function displaying console output. Oct 25, 2018 download the fix it application from here. Therefore, to be completely safe, any active setup program should require readwrite access of the most restricted user type only modifying files. If not, it executes a command specified in a registry value called stubpath. When a new user logs on windows will find the hkcu active setup key missing, run msiexec.
You might want to refresh your memory by reading my article active setup explained. It contains settings for lowlevel operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform. Nov 18, 2002 i have uninstalled commonname toolbar on windows xp. To implement active setup, please create the following registry hive in the registry page. I do some more configuration besides in the inifile with the. Mar 01, 2012 this article assumes basic knowledge of active setup. This prevents chrome from installing to each new users taskbar.
The registry key hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed. Management wants onedrive uninstalled for new users as they log into machines for the first time. 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. Active setup registry keys and their purpose bonemans blog.
Active setup provides a solution when the aim is to deliver user based components when no advertised entry points exist in an msi package. Active setup and environment manager personalization ivanti. And active setup will automatically put these registries in the right place. Otherwise the stubpath script wont run the next time a end user logs on. What is the best way to set the default taskbar settings for all users on a machine without group policy. Dec 18, 2004 the limitations of this mechanism are simple. Releases psappdeploytoolkitpsappdeploytoolkit github. I wanted a powershell function to create active setup registry entries, so i can script the updates on multiple machine. Verify your account to enable it peers to see that you are a. 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. Apr 22, 2010 active setup employs neither a timeout nor any other mechanism to determine if a stubpath process it started is still alive. Both the registry values and the files required for customization need to be placed on all computers and in all user registry hives. This is found in the stubpath entry under the following registry key.
Alternatively, register and become a site sponsorsubscriber and ads will be disabled automatically. Active setup is also used in some corporations software distribution systems to create an initial. Each time i cleaned the registry or removed the rundll32. Auto run action when a new user loges on add setting to.
In the export range panel, click all, then save your registry as backup. I need suggestions on either a better way to do something for users as they lo. The program that is run from active setup runs in the current user space. Hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\. When we are adding powershell script in active setup. Behind some active setup components there is a command line stubpath that needs to run once per user i. Adding registry settings wpkg open source software. From wpkg open source software deployment and distribution. These values are used by windows to identify a component. 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. It works by adding a key to hklm\software\microsoft\ active setup. That subkey will contain a value called stubpath that points.
It is used to install a new version of component to the user on first login. Active setup is used by some operating system components like internet explorer to set up an initial configuration for new users logging on for the first time. This entry has information about the startup entry named stubpath that points to the hotkey. Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. Active setup is executed before any run or runonce registry entries.
Failed windows 7 install power outage microsoft community. This has been working fine under xp, but with windows 7, im constantly getting uac prompts. This is why i started using a feature called active setup. Jun 18, 2019 this is why i started using a feature called active setup. Dll that loads during the start of windows xp but cannot find the file. Trojproratd viruses and spyware advanced network threat. To implement active setup, you need to use 2 registry keys. Active setup employs neither a timeout nor any other mechanism to determine if a stubpath process it started is still alive.
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. 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. Hide account protection in windows security in windows 10. 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. Looking through regedit i find there are 4 opqfile references, radf49f2. The windows registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on microsoft windows operating systems. The active setup key in local machine is read when a user logs in to the system. Now you will have to log off log on to get the run of the active setup. Used adware and a registry clean program to remove entries from the registry and startup for the cnbabe.
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. Kidding, but the run one nature of active setup is nice. Msfn is made available via donations, subscriptions and advertising revenue. It might be removed or changed at any time, although it is still present in. 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. In my initial testing, the reg edits were being created under the wow6432node key hklm\software\wow6432node\microsoft\active setup\installed components. Premium content you need an expert office subscription to watch.
Registry hacking against sysprep errors miriamxyra. Active setup is useful if you need to add an entry to hkcu for all users of a machine. 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. That means it is very easy to shoot yourself in the foot. For windows 7 we have a script which speeds up logon times by deleting registry entries in the active setup section. 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. 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. Jul 31, 2016 with both local and roaming profiles, the active setup components will not be initialised again unless a new component is detected. 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. 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. Groupe des utilisateurs altiris suisses et francophones. 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. The minimum scan engine refers to the earliest trend micro scan engine version guaranteed to detect this threat. In command prompt type regedit and it will open the registry editor and then try to go to.
Powershell script to add active setup registry entries. Be sure to delete the stubpath value located in the installed components section of the registry only. How will we execute a powershell script in a active setup. 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. The reg command will interpret \ as an escape for the character that immediately follows it. How to use a powershell script in active setup solutions.
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. Write an active setup entry, which will run whatever script you want windows registry editor version 5. Jun 04, 2010 in my current environment, im using active setup run scripts that create user specific registry settings and copycreate files. I have uninstalled commonname toolbar on windows xp. 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. If that is the case, only that one component will be configured. In the registry editor navigate to the following key. Please disable adblocking software or set an exception for msfn.
Hklm\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components. In my current environment, im using active setup run scripts that create user specific registry settings and copycreate files. If i use my active setup, it prompted me as if no registry is update. If your user has no administrator privileges, you will have to type in administrator password. 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. 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.
Packaging vlc player active setup example scripters inc. Hkcu\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\uid uid has to unique. Regwrite function to write the registry entries, and calling that in the stubpath. Dec 30, 2015 active setup is a mechanism for executing commands once per user early during login. Click on run now option in front of the fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled. You mean having the vbscript as a custom action and an active setup hklm in the same. Active setup is now available as a windows settings group in personalization outofbox. Premium content you need an expert office subscription to comment. Active setup configuration is stored in the user and computer hives of the registry.
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. Stubpath will only execute if the version of hkcu is less than the version of hklm. Solved registry editor error at boot tech support guy. They want users to be able to install and use onedrive if they decide they want to, so group policy is not an option. Active setup is a mechanism for executing commands once per user early during login. What do i do after scanning the register with hijackthis the regedit. To clean the registry from data stored by active setup temp folder, you can use the microsoft registry editor regedit. However, trend micro strongly recommends that you update to the latest version in order to get comprehensive protection. 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. Get answers from your peers along with millions of it pros who visit spiceworks. Find the keys you want under hkcu in regedit, export itthem. As you can see, the registry key of each component has a list of values. 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.