Get-RunOnceRegKeys.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys.
Detailed Description
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the specified computer.
Usage
Example 1
Get-RunOnceRegKeys -ComputerName "RemoteComputer01" -Credential (Get-Credential)
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the computer “RemoteComputer01” using the provided credentials.
Example 2
Get-RunOnceRegKeys
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the local computer.
Notes
Author: Unknown Last Edit: Unknown
Script
function Get-RunOnceRegKeys {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys.
.DESCRIPTION
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the specified computer.
.EXAMPLE
Get-RunOnceRegKeys -ComputerName "RemoteComputer01" -Credential (Get-Credential)
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the computer "RemoteComputer01" using the provided credentials.
.EXAMPLE
Get-RunOnceRegKeys
Retrieves the names and values of all RunOnce registry keys on the local computer.
.NOTES
Author: Unknown
Last Edit: Unknown
#>
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
[string]$ComputerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]$Credential = [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty
)
# Check if the computer is reachable
if (-not (Test-NetConnection -ComputerName $ComputerName -InformationLevel Quiet)) {
Write-Error "Cannot reach $ComputerName. Please check the computer name or network connection."
return $false
}
try {
if ($Credential -ne [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty) {
# Use the provided credentials for the remote connection
$remoteSession = New-PSSession -ComputerName $ComputerName -Credential $Credential
$result = Invoke-Command -Session $remoteSession -ScriptBlock {
param ($remoteComputer)
$reg = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenRemoteBaseKey([Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive]::LocalMachine, $remoteComputer)
$regKey = $reg.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce", $true)
if ($null -eq $regKey) {
throw "Cannot open registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce on $remoteComputer."
}
$valueNames = $regKey.GetValueNames()
$values = $valueNames | ForEach-Object {
[PSCustomObject]@{
Name = $_
Value = $regKey.GetValue($_)
}
}
return $values
} -ArgumentList $ComputerName
Remove-PSSession -Session $remoteSession
return $result
}
else {
# No credentials provided, direct registry access
$reg = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenRemoteBaseKey([Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive]::LocalMachine, $ComputerName)
$regKey = $reg.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce", $true)
if ($null -eq $regKey) {
Write-Error "Cannot open registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce on $ComputerName."
return $false
}
$valueNames = $regKey.GetValueNames()
$values = $valueNames | ForEach-Object {
[PSCustomObject]@{
Name = $_
Value = $regKey.GetValue($_)
}
}
return $values
}
}
catch {
Write-Error "Failed to get RunOnce registry keys from $ComputerName. $_"
return $false
}
}
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