How can i start a win32 program before wininit.exe start?

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2024-04-09T02:02:57.5066667+00:00

I want to start up a program as early as possible, before wininit.exe start.

what can i do?

Windows 11
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  1. S.Sengupta 18,666 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-09T02:22:23.35+00:00

    Unfortunately, starting a Win32 program before wininit.exe runs in the normal Windows boot process is not possible.

    wininit.exe is a core system process. Allowing programs to run before core security measures are in place would be a significant security risk.


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