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Re: Temporary make a PC "useless"

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From: Mathias Thorell
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:22
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Tom Woodrow wrote:

> Maybe a tight timer loop with the BlockInput() function. Disables 
> keyboard and mouse and the user is not fast enough to kill the task 
> using the task manager.

Can't find any BlockInput() function (in BCB5) :(

> When the user connects the network cable and makes the connection, the 
> blockinput timer is allowed to terminate.

Would this work even if the "Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to unlock this 
workstation" is displayed (by Gina.dll) ?

/Mathias

> Tom Woodrow
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