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How do I abort a program that keeps shutting down the PC?
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 13:34
by Batch PROgrammers
My friend has made a program which logs you out and some how it has put him in a loop and now he can only get on his pc for 15 secs
can this be fixed
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 13:36
by Squashman
Is the program a batch file using the shutdown command?
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 13:44
by Ed Dyreen
Login normally, after the batch has run press windows+R button
type cmd and press enter
type shutdown -a
If that don't work
press F8 at boot time, select boot into safe mode.
Login and rename the logout file.
Reboot and delete the autorun entrance for the logout file.
both require admin privileges
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 14:10
by Adrianvdh
Please post the code for the program, then maybe close the batch file?
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 22:57
by foxidrive
Hold down the shift key until the PC is booted. It bypasses the startup group.
You may also get the popup from the accessibility widget, which you can select no to.
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 09 Jan 2014 20:11
by Batch Artist
1. Press "Ctrl Alt Del" once the PC has booted up.
2. Close the Batch File.
If that doesn't work or the File is not located in the tab follow these steps, but you'll have to be FAST to get it done!
1. Open 'CMD' in the Run/Search bar.
2. Type "-a shutdown". (Which stands for 'abort shutdown').
If both those steps Don't work, you may need to rebuild your PC.
Re: Help!!!!!
Posted: 10 Jan 2014 01:51
by Ed Dyreen
Windows reads the location of the startUp folders here
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Common Startup
Then looks and executes any executables found ( usually shortcuts, not the executables themselves )
Windows also executes any links specified under these keys.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Killing a mosquito with a bullet
Batch Artist wrote:If both those steps Don't work, you may need to rebuild your PC.
Access the drive from another OS like a boot-able ROM version of windows and clean the affected areas. Load the registry file
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reg.EXE /load "%USERPROFILE%\NTUSER.DAT"
and clean the affected areas.
Re: How do I abort a program that keeps shutting down the PC
Posted: 10 Jan 2014 04:22
by alan_b
Batch PROgrammers wrote:My friend has made a program which logs you out and some how it has put him in a loop and now he can only get on his pc for 15 secs
can this be fixed
With a friend like that - who needs enemies
Re: How do I abort a program that keeps shutting down the PC
Posted: 10 Jan 2014 05:22
by foxidrive
Another simple way would be to boot into safe mode and remove the program.