Does WinStartup require administrator privileges?

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WinStartup runs under a standard user account. However, some registry keys (particularly machine-level Run keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) may require elevated permissions to modify. User-level Run keys under HKEY_CURRENT_USER are accessible without admin rights.

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Added: Feb 28, 2026