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    Member 4235601
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    I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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      I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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      Manas Bhardwaj
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      Member 4235601 wrote:

      If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

      Why would anybody do that? The only application which would like do this is some kind of malware.

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        I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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        Abhijit Jana
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        When your application running, create one separate thread which will continiously checking for process "Taskmgr.exe", if found then kill the process :-\ . :laugh: Why are you trying to do this ?

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          I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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          musefan
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          You could have your application shut the computer down. Only downside with that is none of the keys will do anything after that :doh: Of course, that's not a serious solution, but it's about as serious as I see your requirements. What valid reason would you have to disable the functions you have asked for?

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            I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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            In your registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ System set DisableTaskMgr value to 1 first you have to create a key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ named: "System" with a subkey(REG_DWORD) named "DisableTaskMgr" with value set to 1

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              I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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              PIEBALDconsult
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              Will the user want you to do that? Would you want someone to write an application that does that to your computer?

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                In your registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ System set DisableTaskMgr value to 1 first you have to create a key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ named: "System" with a subkey(REG_DWORD) named "DisableTaskMgr" with value set to 1

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                Dave Kreskowiak
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                This value will be overwritten when policies refresh. It's not a permanent solution to the problem.

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                  I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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                  Rathore Amit
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                  agree with Blikkies but in normal case we do not do that.. may be you want to do it for learning purpose.

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                    I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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                    So, you're basically thinking of writing a virus, that will require the .NET framework to be installed! Imagine an error your "virus" might show: "Badass.exe needs the .NET framework 3.0 to be installed. Please install the .NET framework and try again." :doh: At least use the right tool for the right job.

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                      So, you're basically thinking of writing a virus, that will require the .NET framework to be installed! Imagine an error your "virus" might show: "Badass.exe needs the .NET framework 3.0 to be installed. Please install the .NET framework and try again." :doh: At least use the right tool for the right job.

                      It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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                      Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                      "Badass.exe needs the .NET framework 3.0 to be installed. Please install the .NET framework and try infect your PC again."

                      FTFY 197+Mb virus! Thats got to be some kind of record!

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                        This value will be overwritten when policies refresh. It's not a permanent solution to the problem.

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                        HimanshuJoshi
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                        Given the speculations about intentions of OP, I think the solution better be temporary :)

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                          Given the speculations about intentions of OP, I think the solution better be temporary :)

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                          Dave Kreskowiak
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                          I wasn't commenting on the orignal post, but ont he wisdom of poking values into the Policies subkey.

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                            I am want to create a simple windows application,it's some options for i want to add. If u run the application, At the time Task Manager,Esc,windows keys are disabled.how to do?

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