MsConfig Tab Entry Type Registry Path/In Folder User Affected Usage Threat scale
STARTUP Folder %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup All MEDIUM EASY
STARTUP
Only for the current user
Folder %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Current User MEDIUM EASY
STARTUP Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
All HIGH EASY
STARTUP Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
All LOW

 

MEDIUM

 

STARTUP
Only for the current user
Registry Key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Run= or Load= Current User HIGH EASY
STARTUP Registry Key/File entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Run= or Load= All LOW DANGEROUS
SERVICES Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CURRENTCONTROLSET(001/002)\SERVICES
All MEDIUM DANGEROUS
NOT LISTED Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Winlogon; ENTRY: <SHELL=EXPLORER.EXE <THREAT_LOCATION>> or <SHELL= DIFFERENT THAN EXPLORER.EXE> or <Userinit=DIFFERENT THAN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USERINIT.EXE> All LOW

 

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