hiding from task manager

[pulSSSar]

was trying to write an app for windows nt and 2k that runs in the background and was wondering if it is possible to hide it from the task manager in NT/2K
i know i cant hide it in the processes tab, but i know there must be some way to hide it from the applications tab as there are lots of programs that dont show up there, for example most exes that run in the system tray.

[pvbangera]

i think setting showintaskbar property of the form to false will help. i am not sure.

[chrisjk]

You can hide it from the Applications tab by doing this, but it won't hide it from the processes tab

App.Title = ""

[chrisjk]

Alternatively, you can try editing registry values to disable the task manager

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr

To disable, set to 1, to reenable again (good idea!!) set to 0

[pulSSSar]

OMFG i cant believe the solution was sooooo simple

thanks soooo much chrisjk
i was looking the the platform sdk for messages or apis to set this

that app.title="" was exactly what i needed

cause when they click end task there it behaves the same as when they log off which makes the proggy defeat its purpose.
if they hit end process in the processes tab the app ends without running form_unload, which means the log event @ the end is missed and i know they killed the app or shut their 'puter off without logging out and i can get annoyed with em

[eiSecure]

Originally posted by chrisjk
Alternatively, you can try editing registry values to disable the task manager

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr

To disable, set to 1, to reenable again (good idea!!) set to 0

On what OSs' does this work on?