Launching applications from the Start Menu

Question

The limited user accounts on my system are unable to launch windows explorer, launch programs from the start menu and the desktop.  The computer will freeze up for a few seconds, the desktop screen cuts out and then reloads, before the computer unfreezes.  This does not happen with the administrator account.  I changed one of the limited users to administrator and this does not happen (I have changed this account back to limited).  Any ideas?

fireberd · Answer

Some programs must have Administrator Rights to run. Check the programs you are running at startup to see if they require Administrator Rights.

However, most applications start at the time Windows starts up really is not a good idea. On systems with limited memory (256Mb or less) it can overtax the PC and starting those programs at Windows startup is unnecessary. If the user wants to open a program after they log in, fine, but they should start with a "clean" desktop. Having a lot of programs open at startup is one of the prime reasons for startup problems or slow computer operations.

gryjhnhpe · Answer

You could also check using   Run  , regedit      & navigate to HKEY HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa nodefaultadminowner    is DWORD &  set  to       ......(1)

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