473,322 Members | 1,614 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
Post Job

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Join Bytes to post your question to a community of 473,322 software developers and data experts.

Service that overrides all other programs

I've just been asked to create an application for use in a local internet
cafe..... thing is I'm not totally sure how to proceed...

Basically, what they want is to be able to "lock" any windows xp computer
either after a preset time or remotely at any time from a central
workstation. Ideally, they want a full screen window to appear that sits on
top of all other applications whenever the machine is locked.

Non of the users will be local administrators and will have a fair amount of
lockdown applied via Win2003 group policy (i.e. no task manager, no command
prompt, no run etc)

My thoughts so far are to create a service that looks at a central sql
database to check whether the pc is allowed to be unlocked, and then act
accordingly - Any ideas on how best to create the window that can't be
closed and overrides ALL other applications?

Thanks in advance!

JC
Nov 21 '05 #1
1 953
We toyed with this idea a little bit, is with Win2k3 group policy you can
actually choose what program starts up *instead* of explorer. So just set
that to be your application. That way you don't have to worry about
explorer running and people circumventing your security.

Cool trick huh?

http://shellcity.net/cgi-bin/DB_Sear...ch=yes&topic=A
"John Clark" <jo**@johnNOTHISBITclark.me.uk> wrote in message
news:LJ**********@newreader.ukcore.bt.net...
I've just been asked to create an application for use in a local internet
cafe..... thing is I'm not totally sure how to proceed...

Basically, what they want is to be able to "lock" any windows xp computer
either after a preset time or remotely at any time from a central
workstation. Ideally, they want a full screen window to appear that sits on top of all other applications whenever the machine is locked.

Non of the users will be local administrators and will have a fair amount of lockdown applied via Win2003 group policy (i.e. no task manager, no command prompt, no run etc)

My thoughts so far are to create a service that looks at a central sql
database to check whether the pc is allowed to be unlocked, and then act
accordingly - Any ideas on how best to create the window that can't be
closed and overrides ALL other applications?

Thanks in advance!

JC

Nov 21 '05 #2

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

4
by: DraguVaso | last post by:
Hi, I developped a Windows Service in VB.NET (2005). I need to have it installed two times on 1 machine. When I want to install it a second time, the setup doesn't allow me to install it again...
0
by: Eric | last post by:
I have a Windows service that I created that simply exposes a single public function (RemoteCall). How can I access this publicly exposed method of a windows service from a windows application?...
7
by: Ross Presser | last post by:
OK, I've been researching this problem and can't find a definitive answer yet. The situation is one that seems to have come up a few times to different folks. I am writing an application that...
3
by: Jeremy S. | last post by:
On my dev machine (XP/Pro with VS.NET 2003) I have been developing a Windows Service and installing it on the local machine by opening the Visual Studio Command Prompt and then executing . Now I...
4
by: hogcods | last post by:
I'm having a strange problem with a service I developed. After installing the service on the target machine, I'm trying to start it using the Services admin window. I get the "Windows is starting"...
5
by: Andrew | last post by:
Hey all, Requesting help from the VB.Net gurus in here. I was given a task to write a Windows Service (VB.Net) that would run an external program, and if that program closed for any reason...
2
by: John David Thornton | last post by:
I've got a Windows Service class, and I put a System.Threading.Timer, and I've coded it as shown below. However, when I install the service and then start it in MMC, I get a peculiar message: ...
3
by: tshad | last post by:
I created a service in VS 2003 and the code works fine as an application, but not as a service. It installs fine, but when I try to start it, it tells me it was unable to start. Am I missing...
3
by: sonu | last post by:
Hello all, I am trying to develop an application which will run as a windows service. The application should have Normal options available with service like start, stop and pause but along...
0
by: DolphinDB | last post by:
Tired of spending countless mintues downsampling your data? Look no further! In this article, you’ll learn how to efficiently downsample 6.48 billion high-frequency records to 61 million...
0
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe meeting will be on Wednesday 6 Mar 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC) and finishing at about 19:15 (7.15PM). In this month's session, we are pleased to welcome back...
1
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe meeting will be on Wednesday 6 Mar 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC) and finishing at about 19:15 (7.15PM). In this month's session, we are pleased to welcome back...
0
by: Vimpel783 | last post by:
Hello! Guys, I found this code on the Internet, but I need to modify it a little. It works well, the problem is this: Data is sent from only one cell, in this case B5, but it is necessary that data...
0
by: jfyes | last post by:
As a hardware engineer, after seeing that CEIWEI recently released a new tool for Modbus RTU Over TCP/UDP filtering and monitoring, I actively went to its official website to take a look. It turned...
1
by: PapaRatzi | last post by:
Hello, I am teaching myself MS Access forms design and Visual Basic. I've created a table to capture a list of Top 30 singles and forms to capture new entries. The final step is a form (unbound)...
1
by: CloudSolutions | last post by:
Introduction: For many beginners and individual users, requiring a credit card and email registration may pose a barrier when starting to use cloud servers. However, some cloud server providers now...
1
by: Shællîpôpï 09 | last post by:
If u are using a keypad phone, how do u turn on JavaScript, to access features like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram....
0
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 3 Apr 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome former...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.