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# Steps to Boot the Computer and Start Windows (5 of 5) ## OS Kernel 1. Activates HAL 2. Reads More of Registry 3. Builds Into Memory the Registry Key HKLM\Hardware 4. Starts Critical Services and Drivers 5. Starts Session Manager (Smss.exe) in User Mode * Starts Subsystem to Display Grap...

# Steps to Boot the Computer and Start Windows (5 of 5) ## OS Kernel 1. Activates HAL 2. Reads More of Registry 3. Builds Into Memory the Registry Key HKLM\Hardware 4. Starts Critical Services and Drivers 5. Starts Session Manager (Smss.exe) in User Mode * Starts Subsystem to Display Graphics and Windows Flag * Starts Csrss.exe (Subsystem That Interacts With Applications) * Starts Logon Manager (Winlogon.exe) 6. Reads and Executes Other Commands Stored in Registry * Starts Service Control Manager (Services.exe) * Starts Services Set With Type "Automatic" * Starts the Local Security Authority Process (Lsass.exe) * Logon Screen is Displayed and User Account and Password are Passed to Lsass for Authenticating * For Windows 7, Last Known Good Configuration is Updated * Launches Userinit.exe 7. Applies Group Policy Setting and Loads any Program Stored in Registry Keys and Folders (If Not Prevented by Group Policy) # Figure 6-3 Steps to Complete Loading Windows