Startup program entry details:
BootSkin Randomizer (BootSkin.exe)
This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.
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Description:
Part of BootSkin XP by Stardock - which allows the user to change their Windows XP boot (loading) screens. This entry is required if the user chooses to select a random boot screen at startup and doesn't remain in memory. No longer supported but still available from the BootSkin downloads page
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: BootSkin Randomizer
- Data: "C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\WINCUS~1\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe" /cycle
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): BootSkin
- Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
- Command: "C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\WINCUS~1\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe"
/cycle
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: BootSkin
- Startup Value: "C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\WINCUS~1\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe"
/cycle
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BootSkin Randomizer] "C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\WINCUS~1\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe"
/cycle
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\WinCustomize\BootSkin
- File properties "Description": Stardock BootSkin!
- Purpose: Boot screen utility
- Program disable option: File → deselect "Random boot screen at
startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
- Vendor/Publisher: Stardock Corporation
- Product(s): BootSkin XP
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
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