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I know that in order to run VBS file on Windows starting, we can create a Windows registry string with the VBS file path under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run.

But I need a way to run VBS file every time when a standard user starts Windows without any ability for the user to cancel such running for example by removing the file, registry key or somehow else.

I think to place the file in some system folder or the admin user folder to make the file protected from the standard user. But afaik if to create the string under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, the standard user will be able to remove the string in the registry.

So is there a similar way to the /Run string, but fully protected from the standard user?

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A standard user will not be able to remove anything from the registry.

Running the regedit utility requires Administrator permission, so no problem here.

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  • A standard user CAN remove a string under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but CAN'T under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, I've just checked it again.
    – sprsr
    Commented Jun 22, 2021 at 8:53
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    Only if you have disabled the UAC. Even running under a admin account, regedit asks for a permission to elevate.
    – harrymc
    Commented Jun 22, 2021 at 10:49
  • I've just enabled UAC and now regedit asks for a permission under admin account, but under user account I can still run regedit without any prompt (Win 10 Pro)
    – sprsr
    Commented Jun 22, 2021 at 11:26
  • Simply not possible, unless this user account was somehow manipulated. Create another standard user account and check.
    – harrymc
    Commented Jun 22, 2021 at 12:14

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