Startup program entry details:

Logoff (SCTUINotify.exe)

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

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of Windows SteadyState, which is designed to make life easier for people who set up and maintain shared computers - enabling the system administrator to prevent users from making changes to the system configuration, windows desktop, restricting program access, etc. It's intended for shared user environments such as internet cafés, libraries and schools but can be used in any environment. This entry displays the timeout messages on the restricted computer/account - which warns users how long they have until automatic log-off when they log-in and when there are only 2 minutes left

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Logoff
• Data: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\SCTUINotify.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): SCTUINotify
• Startup Item (Vista): Windows SteadyState - Session Timer Notify (UI)
• Command: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\SCTUINotify.exe

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

• Name: Windows SteadyState - Session Timer Notify (UI)
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\SCTUINotify.exe

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logoff] C:\Program Files\Windows SteadyState\SCTUINotify.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Windows SteadyState
• File properties "Description": Windows SteadyState - Session Timer Notify (UI)
• Purpose: Timer notification
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corportation
• Product(s): Windows SteadyState
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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