Windows XP Start Up

[vipersnake]

I had one question bothering me... When windows xp starts up, does it run any (non-essential) programs behind the start-up screen. And if it does, is there a way to tell it what to load before anyone logs in.
I ask this because, i have AVG free, and generally it takes around 20-30 seconds (after i log in quickly on startup) to download its set updates. But suppose started the computer and went to do something else, came back in about 45 seconds and then logged in, it shows 'Downloading Complete' window.
I inferred that AVG allowed itself to be allowed to start up on startup.

One more thing on how windows works, when a user presses a key or moves a mouse, windows generates a message and that message is sent to all the open windows applications or only the active windows?

And if its possible, can I write a (simple) program, that simple loads on startup, on a 5-10 min basis keeps activating itself (if that's required to get input) or sits in the background, keeping track of what's being typed in the computer and then create a log. And from the log I can read the password typed.

It sound too simple/stupid to be true, but I'd still like to know. If any coding required in the explanation, please explain using C++ currently the only language I know.

[athlete501]

ok well heres an answer to you logging question:
its called a keylogger. they log sites visited, screenshots every 10 seconds or so, chats, clipboard, and text...they even tell you what application is opened when the text is entered.

suggestions:
Ardamax Keylogger
Perfect Keylogger (i like this one better)

for cracks, sign up at projectw.org, warez-bb.org, or puzo.com (try .org or .net if .com doesnt work)
or go to isohunt.com and learn how to torrent (torrenting is very useful)

for the signing up places (warezes/forums), try looking in the Trashed or Deleted folders caz usually keyloggers are frowned upon and deleted.

[LoVeLeSs]

To delay startup use winpatrol