Shell

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ Name of executable file Explorer.exe

Description

Specifies the programs that provide the user interface to the operating system.

By default, Winlogon starts the programs specified in the value of Userinit, including Userinit.exe. Userinit.exe starts the user interface program. However, if Winlogon cannot start the programs specified in the value of Userinit, Winlogon directly executes the programs specified in the value of Shell.

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