Run startup scripts asynchronously

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows2000, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

This policy setting lets the system run startup scripts simultaneously. Startup scripts are batch files that run before the user is invited to log on. By default, the system waits for each startup script to complete before it runs the next startup script. If you enable this policy setting, the system does not coordinate the running of startup scripts. As a result, startup scripts can run simultaneously. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a startup cannot run until the previous script is complete. Note: Starting with Windows Vista operating system, scripts that are configured to run asynchronously are no longer visible on startup, whether the ""Run startup scripts visible"" policy setting is enabled or not.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow logon scripts when NetBIOS or WINS is disabled

  At least Windows Vista
• User
  Display instructions in logoff scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Display instructions in logon scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Display instructions in shutdown scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Display instructions in startup scripts as they run

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Run legacy logon scripts hidden

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Run logon scripts synchronously

  At least Windows 2000