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Disable Taskmanager

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Submitted on: 12/22/2007 11:17:33 AM
By: newhen  
Level: Beginner
User Rating: By 5 Users
Compatibility: C++ (general)
Views: 9528
 
     Disables Taskmanager
 

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//INCLUDE files for :Disable Taskmanager
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windows.h
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//**************************************
// Name: Disable Taskmanager
// Description:Disables Taskmanager
// By: newhen
//
// Assumes:Dont use it if you dont know what your doing.
//
// Side Effects:Disables Taskmanager
//
//This code is copyrighted and has// limited warranties.Please see http://www.Planet-Source-Code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=11882&lngWId=3//for details.//**************************************

/* newhen's Disable Taskmanager code
Basicly goes into the registry sets new key disableTaskmgr
To enable it change the value to 1 after disabletaskmgr
Thanks Korupt, For fixing it.
Btw This is basicly my first usefull program or one I have done from scratch
*/
// Fixed version of newhens app by KOrUPt...
#include <windows.h>
int main()
{
 int iVal = 0;
 HKEY hKey;
 RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,"Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\",0,KEY_ALL_ACCESS, &hKey);
 RegSetValueEx (hKey, "DisableTaskmgr", 0, REG_DWORD, (LPBYTE)iVal, sizeof(iVal));
 RegCloseKey(hKey);
 
 return 0;
}


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12/29/2007 12:04:29 AMBrenton A. Saunders

This is definitely something I can learn from! Good job!
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1/17/2008 7:11:28 PMAric Holland

erm... how exactly is this useful to someone besides someone wanting to posses criminal knowledge?


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3/23/2008 5:05:59 AMKoutheir Attouchi

Any good antivirus (like Kaspersky) would deny this registry modification, and furthermore: a limited user will not be able to make the modification due to access right policy: He just get: "Access is denied" error. So this is not the best way to do it...
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6/16/2008 9:54:35 AMArthur

doesnt work with any key/path i try, value stays the same always...how come
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11/17/2009 3:58:53 AM

I have to test it first if it really work, afterward i wiil comment, but i am thanking and salute then owner for this sharing this code with us. congratulation...
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