How to disable Windows XP task switching under .Net environment

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Hi,

When running my application, I would like to prevent the user switching from the application to another task entirely, using keyboard alt+tab and any other options.
I'm looking for a way doing it in a programmatic way under .net environment.

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Zafrir

Posted 25-Jun-11 22:54pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-06-25T23:22:00

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Why? That would annoy the heck out of me as a user.

Posted 25-Jun-11 23:22pm

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Manfred Rudolf Bihy 26-Jun-11 6:31am

Maybe OP is trying to implement a kiosk/POS solution. That's a scenario I can envision where this would not be a loathsome restriction. :-)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 26-Jun-11 21:32pm

Good idea, Manfred; I'll provide a couple links on it.
I anyway voted 5 for Griff's answer.
--SA

Kim Togo 27-Jun-11 3:21am

Why are you spamming cjaqtt. DC Power jack HAS noting to do with coding.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Jun-11 16:50pm

Reported.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 2 · 2011-06-26T15:33:00

Solution 3

It looks like you really need the Kiosk mode. The credit for the idea goes to Manfred. See this:
Running a Web Site in Kiosk Mode with C#[^],
c# program ctrl-alt-del screen windows 7[^].

SA

Posted 26-Jun-11 15:33pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Updated 26-Jun-11 15:34pm

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Kim Togo 27-Jun-11 3:32am

Good idea from Manfred with Kiosk/POS solution. I have not thought about. My 5.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Jun-11 16:45pm

Thank you, Kim.
--SA

Kim Togo · Answer 3 · 2011-06-26T01:41:00

Solution 2

I think you can restrict all this via Group Policy on Windows. Have the Windows login with a user, where Group Policy specified which program[^] that there is allowed to run.

Using Software Restriction Policies to Protect Against Unauthorized Software[^]

Posted 26-Jun-11 1:41am

Kim Togo

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 26-Jun-11 21:37pm

Do you mean you need a policy to prohibit all applications except just one? Hm. I'm afraid it would be too inflexible approach.

Manfred suggested using Kiosk/POS solution; I provided a couple of links.
--SA