Startup program entry details:

WindowsWelcomeCenter (rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Shows the Welcome Center every time you boot into Windows Vista - which "pulls all the tasks you'll most likely want to complete when you set up your computer into a single location"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run & HKUS\Run
• Name: WindowsWelcomeCenter
• Data: rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): N/A
• Startup Item (Vista): Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
• Command: rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Microsoft Windows host process (Rundll32)
• Startup Value: rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

Other information:

• File location: %System%
• File properties "Description": Welcome Center
• Purpose: Desktop utility
• Program disable option: Deselect "Run at startup (Welcome Center can be found in Control Panel, System and Maintenance)"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Product(s): Windows Vista
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %System% - refers to the System folder; by default this is C:\Windows\System (9x/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (NT/2K), or C:\Windows\System32 (XP/Vista/7)
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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