Disable Winkey? 1

[hardwork99]

Hi all,
Could somebody tellme how do I disable the WINKEY key from VFP or using any API CALL, I would like disable the start menu from firing when winkey is press it.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

What is a "WINKEY" ?


Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[bhuninghake]

Not really sure you can. Here are shortcuts for winkey

http://www.prestwood.com/aspsuite/kb/document_view.asp?qid=100269

 

[bhuninghake]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-83258.html

 

[hardwork99]

thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkssssssssssssss, I found one.

 

[craigsboyd]

hardwork99,

So this thread is more useful for future readers, do you mind sharing what you found and how it solved the problem of disabling the windows key?

http://www.sweetpotatosoftware.com

 

[hardwork99]

I found a "Winkey Killer" software, witch it have a config file where i can replace with 1 or 0 the option that I need to block.
CTRL+ALT+DEL
ALT+ESC
ALT+TAB
and so on.

You can search it on the web

thanks a lot

 

[Olaf Doschke]

Hi hardwork,

Well, I would uninstall your software if it installs and sets up such a Winkey killer! I like to be able to close all windows with [Winkey]+[M] or start the Windows Explorer with [Winkey]+[E], and pop up the start menu with [Winkey] alone.

So what's the reason for blocking it? And if I open the menu with the mouse? You don't block that?!

Bye, Olaf.

 

[hardwork99]

yes but, I have a VFP cafe internet software, and when users terminate the time i neet to block or disable Winkey, CTRL+ESC, ALT+TAB and CTRL+ALT+DEL to protect user press it to access IE or other software and this software solve me some of those, so now I only need to find how to disable CTRL+ALT+DEL AND ALT+ESC keys.

 

[Olaf Doschke]

Hi hardwork,

There's hardware to enable/disable all input devices when time's up, and a cardreader is used to enable the system.

I've also seen guard cards, that can protect you from viruses, deletion of important system files etc. and reboot an internet cafe computer in it's original state.

Have a look at

http://www.softlock.net/sysprotectiontech.asp?ID=160

Bye, Olaf.

 

[Olaf Doschke]

Or here: special internet cafe systems:

http://www.surferquest.com/Int.htm

Bye, Olaf.