disable_securityhealth_startup

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Filename: disable_securityhealth_startup.py
# Version: 1.00
# Author: Jeoi Reqi

"""
DISABLE SECURITY HEALTH FROM STARTUP APPS:

- This script removes 'SecurityHealth' from the startup menu on Windows OS.
- It accomplishes this by setting the registry value to '0' (Disabled).
- You can edit the value back to '1' (Enabled) at any time.

Requirements:
- Python 3
- Compatible Windows OS Versions: (Vista-11)

Note:
- This script requires elevated administrator permissions to edit the registry.
- It is recommended to create a backup of the registry before making any changes.
"""

import winreg

# Function to disable a startup entry in the Windows registry.
def disable_startup_entry(entry_name):
    """
    This function removes the specified startup entry from the Windows registry, effectively disabling it
    from running automatically when the system starts up.

    Args:
        entry_name (str): The name of the startup entry to be disabled.
    """
    key_path = r"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run"
    with winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, key_path, 0, winreg.KEY_ALL_ACCESS) as key:
        try:
            winreg.DeleteValue(key, entry_name)
            print(f"\nDisabled startup entry: {entry_name}\n")
        except FileNotFoundError:
            print(f"\nStartup entry not found: {entry_name}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    startup_entry = "SecurityHealthSystray"
    disable_startup_entry(startup_entry)