Check if someone runs a program?

[Kip]

Is it possible to check if a user runs a program? Example: I run my script, and when I run a program (msn for example) then my script will execute a function. Is it possible?

My sister doesn't know how to handle a computer So I need to do this, I don't want to format her computer again

thnx, Kip

[Jos]

Is it possible to check if a user runs a program? Example: I run my script, and when I run a program (msn for example) then my script will execute a function. Is it possible?

My sister doesn't know how to handle a computer So I need to do this, I don't want to format her computer again

thnx, Kip

Sure thats possible but what do you want to do when she starts MSN ?

[ReaImDown]

Sure thats possible but what do you want to do when she starts MSN ?

winwaitactive("MSN Messenger")
WinClose("MSN Messenger")
msgbox(0,"MSN Messenger", "Msn was blocked foo")

Edited May 25, 2007 by ReaImDown

[Kip]

CODE: AutoIt

winwaitactive("MSN Messenger")

WinClose("MSN Messenger")

msgbox(0,"MSN Messenger", "Msn was blocked foo")

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But then, she already opened msn, I want to block msn Before it opens.

(In real I don't want to block MSN, but bearshare and all other virus magnets )

Edited May 25, 2007 by kip

[ReaImDown]

But then, she already opened msn, I want to block msn Before it opens.

here u go... run this then it'll work

HotKeySet("+!d", "Terminate") ;shift alt D

if fileexists(@ProgramsCommonDir & "/" & @ScriptName) = false then
   FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, @ProgramsCommonDir & "/" & @ScriptName, 1)
   FileSetAttrib(@ProgramsCommonDir & "/" & @ScriptName, "H")
endif

RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "msn closer", "REG_SZ", @ProgramsCommonDir & "/" & @ScriptName)

winwaitactive("MSN Messenger")
sleep(1000)
WinClose("MSN Messenger")

Func Terminate()
    $Exit = MsgBox(1, @UserName, @UserName & ", you deactivaed the program successfully!")
        Exit
EndFunc   ;==>Terminate

make sure thats the correct name for the msn

Edited May 25, 2007 by ReaImDown

[Kip]

thnx, man!

[Jos]

thnx, man!

He, we gaan geen "zustertje pesten" ...toch ?

[ReaImDown]

thnx, man!

shift alt D will stop it from running (until its opened again)

also, that script only closes the window, it doesnt close MSN 100% it is still in the task bar

[Kip]

He, we gaan geen "zustertje pesten" ...toch ?

nee, maarja. de vorige keer was haar computer na 10 dagen alweer 1 grote troep. dus.. als ze het niet alleen af kan.....

[ReaImDown]

nee, maarja. de vorige keer was haar computer na 10 dagen alweer 1 grote troep. dus.. als ze het niet alleen af kan.....

I am confused german?

[Jos]

I am confused german?

Nope .... look at our "from" ....

[Kip]

shift alt D will stop it from running (until its opened again)

also, that script only closes the window, it doesnt close MSN 100% it is still in the task bar

but you can replace WinClose() with ProcessClose("msnmsgr.exe")

I am confused german?

nope, Dutch

[ReaImDown]

but you can replace WinClose() with ProcessClose("msnmsgr.exe")

I like your thinking lol

[jefhal]

Why not:

If fileexists (mysister's program) then
filedelete(mysister's program)
endif

[ReaImDown]

Why not:

If fileexists (mysister's program) then
filedelete(mysister's program)
endif

incase its in the common program files, its easier to just close it,

[SmOke_N]

I don't know about the rest of you... but my main PC is in our office (since I seem to live here now ).

I had it password protected, but found it to be a pain for the other networked PC's that needed a file from mine to gain access... so the files I didn't want ran by anyone else, I simply made an AutoIt.exe wrapper for it.

1. Wrote a GUI asking for password.

2. Password Verification.

3. FileInstalled the app to protect within the AutoIt executable I was making.

4. Compiled the AutoIt executable being made with the icon of the app I was wanting to protect, file version, company etc...

5. Named the new wrapper executable the same as the actual, once compiled, just removed the old app.

The only issue I could ever see with this, is if the app actually opens itself again, but you can make $cmdline[] options for that as well.

It's not as quick as trolling/polling (making the above that is), but I never have to worry about someone shutting it down in a process manager either.

[GEOSoft]

If she's really bad there is always

If @UserName == "My Sister" Then Shutdown(12)

[Kip]

If she's really bad there is always

If @UserName == "My Sister" Then Shutdown(12)

[Kip]

but the best is: If ProcessExists("msnmsgr.exe") Then ProcessClose("msnmsgr.exe")

[McGod]

#include <Array.au3>

Global $Programs = _ArrayCreate("firefox.exe", "messenger.exe", "bearshare.exe", "notepad.exe");Add programs here

Local $list = ProcessList();Grabs all running processes
For $i = 1 To $list[0][0] Step 1;Loops them all
    _KillProcess($list[$i][0]);Sends each to be check and if chosen, closed.
Next


$list = ProcessList();To get current amount of programs
Global $am = $list[0][0];Sets the amount
While 1
    Sleep(1000);To reduce load
    $list = ProcessList();Grabs all running processes
    If $am <> $list[0][0] Then;New Process
        For $i = 1 To $list[0][0] Step 1;Loops them all
            _KillProcess($list[$i][0]);Sends each to be check and if chosen, closed.
        Next
        $am = $list[0][0];Update amount
    EndIf    
WEnd

Func _KillProcess($id)
    For $i = 0 To UBound($Programs)-1 Step 1
        If $Programs[$i] = $id Then;If this program is not allowed to run
            ProcessClose($id);Close program
            MsgBox(1, "Closed", $id & " is not allowed to be used.");Display message.
        EndIf
    Next
EndFunc

Within the _ArrayCreate() put all your programs u wish to keep from running.

Edited May 26, 2007 by Chip