Startup program entry details:
Windows Media Center (RunDLL32.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehuihlp.dll,BootMediaCenter)
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
Starts Windows Media Center every time Vista (Home Premium or Ultimate) or Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate) boots. Disable by unchecking the "Start Windows Media Center when Windows Starts" option via Windows Media Center -> Tasks -> Settings -> General -> Startup and Window Behaviour
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: Windows Media Center
- Data: RunDLL32.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehuihlp.dll,BootMediaCenter
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): N/A
- Startup Item (Vista/7): Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
- Command: RunDLL32.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehuihlp.dll,BootMediaCenter
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: Microsoft Windows host process (Rundll32)
- Startup Value: RunDLL32.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehuihlp.dll,BootMediaCenter
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Media Center] RunDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehuihlp.dll,BootMediaCenter
Other information:
- File location: %Windir%\ehome
- File properties "Description": Media Center Module
- Purpose: Media player
- Program disable option: Tasks → Settings → General → Startup and Window Behaviour → deselect "Start Windows Media Center when Windows starts"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
- Product(s): Windows Vista (Home Premium or Ultimate), Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate)
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %Windir% - refers to the Windows installation folder; by default this is C:\Windows (9x/Me/XP/Vista/7) or C:\Winnt (NT/2K)
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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