System and method for selectively executing programs in response to a reboot in a computer system
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1. A method performed by a computer system comprising:
- detecting a reboot request;
in response to detecting the reboot request, altering a first entry associated with a first program in an execute list to prevent the first program from being initiated in response to rebooting the computer system;
rebooting the computer system; and
in response to rebooting the computer system, initiating a second program associated with a second program entry on the execute list.
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Abstract
A system and method that include detecting a reboot request and, in response to detecting the reboot request, removing a first entry associated with a first program from an execute list are provided. The system and method also include rebooting the computer system, and, in response to rebooting the computer system, initiating a second program associated with a second program entry on the execute list.
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22 Claims
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1. A method performed by a computer system comprising:
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detecting a reboot request;
in response to detecting the reboot request, altering a first entry associated with a first program in an execute list to prevent the first program from being initiated in response to rebooting the computer system;
rebooting the computer system; and
in response to rebooting the computer system, initiating a second program associated with a second program entry on the execute list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product comprising:
a computer program processable by a computer system for causing the computer system to;
detect a reboot request;
in response to detecting the reboot request, alter a first entry associated with a first program in an execute list to prevent the first program from being initiated in response to rebooting the computer system;
reboot the computer system; and
in response to rebooting the computer system, initiate a second program associated with a second program entry on the execute list; and
an apparatus from which the computer program is accessible by the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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15. A system comprising:
a first computer system for;
detecting a reboot request;
in response to detecting the reboot request, altering a first entry associated with a first program in an execute list to prevent the first program from being initiated in response to rebooting the first computer system;
rebooting the first computer system; and
in response to rebooting the computer system, initiating a second program associated with a second program entry on the execute list.
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