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Nov 6, 2001, 11:34am

Is there a way to disable the ability to "ctrl alt delete and end task" on
a windows 98 computer?

Nov 6, 2001, 3:31pm

not without freezing the computer totally.. thank microsoft for that.
Unless you remove it from the registry (I think you can, can be fatal for
your windows), though I'm not sure of the exact operation.

--Bowen--

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Nov 6, 2001, 3:47pm

ummm...why? that could be dangerous unless you know what your doing. If you
installed some kind of snoopware to watch on kids on the intenet or
something then most good programs will eliminate a ctrl+alt+del for that
program so they cannot close it

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Nov 6, 2001, 5:52pm

Reason I want it is for my world server, my sister keeps closing it that
way.
There is really no accsess protection for the world server on the host side.
There is for remote access but not host accsess.


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Nov 6, 2001, 5:54pm

Is there anyway you can tell her to stop doing it? Tell her it won't effect
anything, just leave it. :\ sister's are a pain.

--Bowen--

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Nov 6, 2001, 6:24pm

These few lines should do the job on a '98 but I cannot
test it, I have no no Win98 here :

#include <windows.h>
main()
{
SystemParametersInfo (SPI_SCREENSAVERRUNNING, 0, "1", 0);
}

I sent the compiled binary to Data earlier, but no
response yet.


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Nov 6, 2001, 6:27pm

hmm I didn't think you could stop that popup.. could be bad if it stops the
ctrl+alt+del completely, wouldn't it?

--Bowen--

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Nov 6, 2001, 6:33pm

You can still shutdown or restart through the "start" button :)

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Nov 6, 2001, 6:44pm

LoL knowing how some people like to be about stuff, she'll probably do that
now.

--Bowen--

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Nov 6, 2001, 7:48pm

I already tried telling her to stop it. She's stuck in her ways.
She keeps saying it locks up AOL IM, lol yea right I use that to and I have
no problems with AOL IM and the world running.

The only problem I have with the world is when I get bumped off-line the
world server will sit there and open a never ending supply of dial up
connections never reconnecting then eventually freezes the PC.
My dial up is set to remember login name and pass and connect automatically
when its needed.



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Nov 6, 2001, 7:52pm

I keep AIM on weekly.. no conflicts with me.. she's either running some
heavy duty bulky old AIM version or is lying through her teeth LoL. Just
make sure it doesn't try to open your connection through IE, that might be
the problem there, though not sure.

--Bowen--

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Nov 6, 2001, 8:56pm

I'd just unplug the monitor from the outlet, and try putting a protective
key cover over the reset and on off button, if that don't work tie and gag
her when you're not on the computer :)
g'luck Data

Tyberius
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Nov 13, 2001, 10:47pm

Yes, this is commonly done by companies / libraries that offer computer
access to the public.
Disabling it can be dangerous, 'cause you'll lose the ability to end bad
tasks.

With windows 98 , you can also use the windows scripting host to create a
script that will
monitor the world server for you & run it if it's shut down.

msdn.microsoft.com to learn about the scripting host ( in the "Library" do a
search for "Windows Scripting Host")

http://www.regedit.com/ for the Windows Registry Guide , this is in the old
windoew 95 .hlp file format , and instructions for changing various windows
settings, including disabling the Program Manager.




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