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    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

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      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

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      Norman Timo
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      I think that´s not possible! Because in the Task-Manager are all processes shown, equal which application is behind it. You´re only solution can be that you hide your application behind a strange name or another name. (Are you programming a virus?) Why should this application not be listed in Task-Manager? Perhaps you can run your application with a different user so that your "normal" user can´t stop your application, but to do this in stealth mode, I think that´s not possible... Ciao Norman-Timo

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        I think that´s not possible! Because in the Task-Manager are all processes shown, equal which application is behind it. You´re only solution can be that you hide your application behind a strange name or another name. (Are you programming a virus?) Why should this application not be listed in Task-Manager? Perhaps you can run your application with a different user so that your "normal" user can´t stop your application, but to do this in stealth mode, I think that´s not possible... Ciao Norman-Timo

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        That's a very good question!


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          That's a very good question!


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          I once had to do this when I was at DaimlerChrysler. We had to disalbe running Windows Explorer completely. Policies covered every way we could come up with to stop it from running, except one. No matter what, you could still launch it using the WindowsKey-E. Even if EXPLORER.EXE was in the list of restricted applications! The solution was to write a little keyboard hook .EXE that watched for the keyboard messages that signals the WindowsKey Up/Down and eat them. Unfortunately, it also showed up in the Task List. The trick, rename the .EXE to svchost.exe... RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

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            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

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            Norman Timo
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            Additional Question: How can somebody use Windows (Operating System) and start in this Environment an application without Windows has been signalized from it? Windows uses the Task-List Manager as a CoreComponent. Starting an application under Windows without using the Task-Manager means that the application has to be started outside from Windows. But Windows is a unique working Operating System. You have the decision: Starting Windows and your application -> Application appears in Task-List. Starting Application without Windows (perhaps directly from Bios?) -> Assembly Hacking (I wish you luck ;-)) So maybe your question is clearer now... Ciao Norman-Timo

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