how to make a stealth application

Mohsen Saad

I would like to create an application that does not appear in the Windows Task manager and system Try or any other means that might detect its existance

V 0

I have no idea how you can do that, but I'm curious as to why you would like to do that? "If I don't see you in this world, I'll see you in the next one... and don't be late." ~ Jimi Hendrix

RicoH

I don't think that you can hide your application completely, but you can definitely hide it enough so the average user won't find it. If you don't show the main window of your application "ShowWindow(SW_HIDE)" then you won't have an entry on the taskbar. It will however be visible in task manager. If you don't want it in the task manager you'll have to make a service of your application. (search for 'service' on CP and you'll find a bunch of articles on how to do this...) In the event viewer you'll still be able to see that your service is started, but I guess the average user won't go looking there. Hiding your app from the user might not be a nice thing to do as they have a right to know what's going on... Don't think you are, know you are...

ThatsAlok

Mohsen Saad wrote: I would like to create an application that does not appear in the Windows Task manager this article may help you out http://www.codeproject.com/system/preventclose.asp Mohsen Saad wrote: system Try -->Usually no app show there existence in System Tray ,you have to write code for making App ICON Visible in System Tray. or if you are looking for about Window Taskbar :- Create Window with WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW EXTENDED style.

"I Think this Will Help" [Vote One Here, Complete my Survey....]

visit me at http://www.thisisalok.tk

JWood

You should not be hiding it - there is a very strong backlash building against these sort of applications.

David Crow

I agree. The only exception I can think of at this point would be a "customized desktop" like you might have at a school or a library. CBT kiosks are a good example, too.

"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow