How to Change the SMS Remote Control Agent Startup Value

• Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SUMMARY

It may be desirable for a Systems Management Server administrator to change the startup type of the Windows NT Remote Control Agent on computers running Windows NT Server or Workstation to Manual (as opposed to Automatic). To do this, you need to modify a registry key.

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To modify the registry key to change the startup type of the Remote Control Agent, use the following steps:

WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system- wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT or Microsoft Systems Management Server. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Start the Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the following subkey:

         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wuser32
   

3. From the parameter list, select the value that corresponds to your choice. Reg_DWord: 0x2 is the default, and it indicates that the startup type is Automatic. The following is a list of other startup options:

         0x1 - System
         0x2 - Automatic (default)
         0x3 - Manual
         0x4 - Disabled