how to create a hook to stop a certain process run by another application?

[auralius manurung]

there is an application that keep nagging me...every time it closes, it will open my internet browser...i want to make an app with visual c++ so i can stop it opening my internet browser...can i use a hook to stop it...can anyone help me please... thx

[sashoalm]

Writing a hook isn't very easy. Why don't you just check every 100 milliseconds if Internet Explorer opened after this app closed and then close it.

There is sufficient light for those who desire to see, and there is sufficient darkness for those of a contrary disposition. Blaise Pascal

[auralius manurung]

ya nice idea...but do you have any idea (link) or something wherei can learn about hook in windows...??

[sashoalm]

why do you insist on doing it the hard way? polling every 100 ms IMO won't be any slower from your point of view.

There is sufficient light for those who desire to see, and there is sufficient darkness for those of a contrary disposition. Blaise Pascal