Preserved Topic: prevent ctrl+alt+del

im setting up a pc for the public.

is there any way or any little tool, that ignores ctrl+alt+del under win? and with win i mean all, from win95 over winME and win2k to winXP.

thanks

you can set it up in Administrative tools...

system policies??? I think... its been a while... but I know you can set it...

MAX

I don't have the english version of win2k but i think it something like this controlpanel -> local safety principles -> local principles -> user blabla -> quit windows nt

Ok I know my spelling *** but maybe it will give you some help!
/Erik
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Edit:

I mean "I know my translation sucks" but the other is true too!

[This message has been edited by OlssonE (edited 07-05-2002).]

i see winnt is pretty well covered, so i'll focus on win9x/Me

first of all, if you are only trying to prevent users to close a certain program via the task manager (ctrl+alt+del) then the use of the RegisterServiceProcess function is sufficient. (winnt has a lot more efficient way to achieve this via the service manager).

otherwise, the only way i know of to disable ctrl+alt+del is with a vxd. now that can get tricky...

anyway, i guess the first one is your case, so i hope i've been helpful. i would be glad to answer any questions you still might have.

Grumble, I'm on Win2k now, but I know how to disable ctrl-alt-del for w9x/me via SystemParametersInfo() windows api.

sec let me code it, compile it and upload it for you.

http://lgwm.org/ozone/nocad.exe (compiled delphi exe) http://lgwm.org/ozone/nocad.dpr (source code)

only w9x/me.

from delphi help:

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SPI_SCREENSAVERRUNNING Windows 95 only: Used internally; applications should not use this flag.

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hmmm. i wonder...
it works, though (win98se too!)

anyway, i'd like to hear grumble's ideas on these...

[This message has been edited by lacapaca (edited 07-06-2002).]

wooo. thanks people!
2k/XP worked so far with the local principles.
ME and derivates i couldnt test yet, since i dont have a machine with that around. i'll get back if i did that.
thanks for your little tool lallous!

grumble: just out of curiosity, do you really want to disable ctrl+alt+del? because it can get quite frustrating not to be able to close a 'misbehaving' program. especially with win9x/me

that will be a public/kiosk pc with only one single application running. the application already prevents alt+f4 and others. now the only thing remaining was ctrl+alt+del.

if the pc or the app crashes... well... i dont know. lets just hope it doesnt happen.

lol

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if the pc or the app crashes... well... i dont know. lets just hope it doesnt happen.

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ctrl+alt+RESET, baby!!

yeah, some autoreset feature would be great. heheh...

or a splash screen saying: "this workstation is not available due to maintenance"