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System and method for selectively executing programs in response to a reboot in a computer system

US6795914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2001
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4401
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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