[TUT]Enable and Disable TaskManger in vb.net [TUT]

[HB Virus]

Enable.

Code:

Dim systemRegistry As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System")
        systemRegistry.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", 0)
        systemRegistry.Close()
        SendStatus("Enabled TaskManger")

Disable.

Code:

Dim systemRegistry As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System")
        systemRegistry.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", 1)
        systemRegistry.Close()
        SendStatus("Disabled TaskManger")

Have fun.

[★Cooldude★]

Import

Code:

Imports Microsoft.Win32

Function

Code:

Function ToggleTaskManager(ByVal State As Integer)
        Try
            Dim systemRegistry As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System")
            If State = 0 Then
                systemRegistry.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", 1)
                systemRegistry.Close()
            ElseIf State = 1 Then
                systemRegistry.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", 0)
                systemRegistry.Close()
            End If
            Return True
        Catch ex As Exception
            Return False
        End Try
    End Function

Enable Task Manager

Code:

ToggleTaskManager(1)

Disable Task Manager

Code:

ToggleTaskManager(0)

[OVO™]

Thanks, although this is very simple it helped me!

[Virtuous]

Import

Code:

Imports Microsoft.Win32

Function

Code:

Function ToggleTaskManager(ByVal State As Integer)
        If Not State = 0 Or State = 1 Then
            Try
                Dim systemRegistry As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System")
                systemRegistry.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", State)
                systemRegistry.Close()
                Return True
            Catch ex As Exception
                Return False
            End Try
        Else
            Return False
        End If
    End Function

Usage

Code:

ToggleTaskManager(1/0)

Less code. Same function. Just saying..

[euverve]

You could also try using Winlock to disable some of Windows settings...

Link:

Code:

http://www.supportforums.net/showthread.php?tid=18700