Registry Write

Eppie · 10-13-2008, 01:07 AM

I want to have an exe that writes itself into the startup. It will be located in the root of the G: drive. What key do I need to write to the registry to make this happen?

RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Test", "TestKey", "REG_SZ", "Hello this is a test")

That is an example given in the AutoIt help file, for syntax reference.

Mr.Lampy · 10-13-2008, 01:19 AM

How to Remove Startup Programs | O'Reilly Media
after reading that you should understand how to make them run at startup :p

Shimano · 10-13-2008, 01:30 AM

Also check rohitab.com - Feed Your Brain they have lots of source codes that show how to do this.

Eppie · 10-13-2008, 01:33 AM

So then it would be:?

RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wi ndows\CurrentVersion\Run", "SCREWUPURCOMP", "REG_SZ", "G:\screwup.exe")

Avalon[FR] · 10-13-2008, 03:50 AM

off topic but Shimano:what an excellent website

Eppie · 10-13-2008, 03:51 AM

So then it would be:?

RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wi ndows\CurrentVersion\Run", "SCREWUPURCOMP", "REG_SZ", "G:\screwup.exe")

ViperSRT3g · 10-13-2008, 07:24 AM

Depending upon what language you are using, this will require using a Windows API.By default, Visual Basic 6 can write to the registry without needing any APIs. But that is only to a certain place in the Registry. In order to write to anywhere else in the registry, you need APIs. Don't know how the other languages write to the registry since I don't code in anything else that I've had to use to write to the registry.

hypn · 10-13-2008, 09:14 AM

If you just want it to run for the user who's currently logged in, use this:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run]

If you want it to run for anyone using the computer, use this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run]

And your "RegWrite" looks right to me...

el-camino-ss · 10-13-2008, 10:21 AM

trying to make a virus are we?

Eppie · 10-16-2008, 09:28 PM

Sort of. Just something to screw up people at school.
EDIT: Woot, it seems to be working.

DarthSlyGuy · 10-19-2008, 03:42 AM

If you are going to write a virus or something like that its best to attach/infect/inject or at least it name it like something that has to be running for windows to operate. That way your average school IT manager won't have a clue how to fix it. I would go with svchost.exe if you are going to do it the nub way and just name it something. If you can, make it as indistinguishable from the real thing as possible.

Eppie · 10-19-2008, 03:56 AM

I don't want to do anything malicious to my school that would get me in trouble. I found out that writing to the registry on school computers is disabled anyway.

10-13-2008, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eppie No abbr. allowed. High Priest Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 1,880	Registry Write I want to have an exe that writes itself into the startup. It will be located in the root of the G: drive. What key do I need to write to the registry to make this happen? RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Test", "TestKey", "REG_SZ", "Hello this is a test") That is an example given in the AutoIt help file, for syntax reference. __________________
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Mr.Lampy Name's Lampy, Mr.Lampy Senior Member Moderator Gold Member Saint Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NO U Posts: 5,846	How to Remove Startup Programs \| O'Reilly Media after reading that you should understand how to make them run at startup :p __________________ www.ohhaithar.com
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Shimano Advocate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 258	Also check rohitab.com - Feed Your Brain they have lots of source codes that show how to do this. __________________
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Eppie No abbr. allowed. High Priest Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 1,880	So then it would be:? RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wi ndows\CurrentVersion\Run", "SCREWUPURCOMP", "REG_SZ", "G:\screwup.exe") __________________
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10-13-2008, 03:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eppie No abbr. allowed. High Priest Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 1,880	So then it would be:? RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wi ndows\CurrentVersion\Run", "SCREWUPURCOMP", "REG_SZ", "G:\screwup.exe") __________________
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ViperSRT3g Zealot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 797	Depending upon what language you are using, this will require using a Windows API.By default, Visual Basic 6 can write to the registry without needing any APIs. But that is only to a certain place in the Registry. In order to write to anywhere else in the registry, you need APIs. Don't know how the other languages write to the registry since I don't code in anything else that I've had to use to write to the registry. __________________ Download the Python Suite! \| Name Spoofing HELP
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hypn inactive Gold Member Disciple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 510	If you just want it to run for the user who's currently logged in, use this: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run] If you want it to run for anyone using the computer, use this: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run] And your "RegWrite" looks right to me... __________________ http://www.hypn.za.net
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10-16-2008, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eppie No abbr. allowed. High Priest Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 1,880	Sort of. Just something to screw up people at school. EDIT: Woot, it seems to be working. __________________ Last edited by Eppie : 10-16-2008 at 09:44 PM.
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DarthSlyGuy Anti-24kazukin Senior Member Gold Member Moderator Blessed Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nar Shadda, Korriban Posts: 2,479	If you are going to write a virus or something like that its best to attach/infect/inject or at least it name it like something that has to be running for windows to operate. That way your average school IT manager won't have a clue how to fix it. I would go with svchost.exe if you are going to do it the nub way and just name it something. If you can, make it as indistinguishable from the real thing as possible. __________________
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10-19-2008, 03:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Eppie No abbr. allowed. High Priest Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 1,880	I don't want to do anything malicious to my school that would get me in trouble. I found out that writing to the registry on school computers is disabled anyway. __________________
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