Startup program entry details:

LogonStudio (logonstudio.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 an older version of LogonStudio from Stardock Corporation - a free program that allows users to change their XP logon screens. Changes the logon/logoff screens to random one each time a user logs on or off and then exits. Still currently available to download from the downloads page under the "LogonStudio For XP Download" heading

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: LogonStudio
• Data: "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): logonstudio
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM

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

• Name: LogonStudio
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\WinCustomize\LogonStudio
• File properties "Description": LogonStudio
• Purpose: Boot utility
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Stardock Corporation
• Product(s): LogonStudio
• 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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