Run program before login c# win form

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How to start your application before windows login? I know that works with console application (like in quick heal defragement part) but does it work with windows form also and if yes, how it works with both?

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Posted 3-Feb-14 2:25am

agent_kruger

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Bernhard Hiller · Answer 1 · 2014-02-03T02:39:00

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No, you cannot.
A Windows Service can be started before a user logs in. But that cannot use Windows Forms.

Posted 3-Feb-14 2:39am

Bernhard Hiller

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agent_kruger 3-Feb-14 8:41am

i tried it with windows service but it starts my program after login. Why this is so?

lukeer 3-Feb-14 8:45am

IIRC, it depends on who is running the service. If it's your user, then it cannot run without him being logged in.
Try setting the service to be executed by System.

Bernhard Hiller 4-Feb-14 2:28am

That's wrong. Try it - write a small service, change the user to run the service, and look at the entries in the event viewer.

agent_kruger 21-May-14 11:30am

sir, is there any way to run our console application before windows login? no admin needed here as it is before login.