[Chris Stroud]

Hey, this is my first time on this forum and I hope someone can help me out here. I am trying to make a batch file that runs silently in the background and repeatedly kills a process so that an application can't ever really open. My setup isn't the greatest because I have put together several sample code items to do this, and if you are wondering I will be compiling them into exe's and compiling them as ghost applications. When I run my current setup, it does the job but my processor monitor stays at 100% and I have an hour glass beside my cursor until I reboot. The system runs fine but it seems to just think that it is overloaded. Anyway, here is the code for my 3 files:

The VB script:

CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """", 0, False

The "trigger script"

@echo off
start /low /b wscript.exe "invisible.vbs" "overkill.exe"
EXIT

The "Overkill" script (I make random filenames)

@echo off
TSKILL halo /A
trigger.exe
EXIT

I would really appreciate any help you guys can give me.

Thanks! -Chris

[Chris Stroud]

Sorry for the double post, but by the way this is made to be a game blocker (aka Halo)

[devil_himself]

check this

@echo off
setlocal
 
:: Define operating environment
set app=notepad.exe
set Wait=60
 
start "" "%app%"
 
 
::Verify Instance Running
tasklist |find /i "%app%" >nul
if not errorlevel 1 echo %app% is running
 
echo Monitoring: %app%
echo waiting:    %Wait% seconds
 
:wait
ping -n %Wait% localhost >nul
tasklist |find /i "%app%" >nul
if not errorlevel 1 echo process still running & goto :close
 
:close
taskkill /f /im "%app%" >nul

[Chris Stroud]

Thanks, I'll give that a try soon. You are a lifesaver if that works, but it makes sense.

[Chris Stroud]

Well, I just get an error that the application cannot be found (not running I guess). This simply should watch for the app to open and immediately close it...

[devil_himself]

you want that the batch never closes and keep looking for the running application

What you want to achieve should be done with some other third party tools
like autohotkey --> http://www.autohotkey.com/

[Chris Stroud]

Thanks, that is exactly what I needed once I figured it out. I now just need to find how I can disable the right click function of the tray icon... it is pointless if it can be right clicked and exited. Thanks, you have helped tons so far!

[Squashman]

This is what I would have used.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/solutions...ust-no-exe.htm

There are other batch file utilities you could have used to hide the cmd window instead of using the VBscript.

[Chris Stroud]

well that is a nice application but that would be a ******* if I might be so bold to say to administer to the machines on our network. The autokey app mentioned above does wonderfully, I just need to disable the ability to right click the tray icon ( If I turn it off, my balloon messages can't appear) thanks for any help you can give me to finish this task, I really appreciate it!

[Squashman]

Originally Posted by Chris Stroud

well that is a nice application but that would be a ******* if I might be so bold to say to administer to the machines on our network.

How So! We actually tested this out on a network of 600 machines when I worked for the school district but we ended up going with a different package that Integrated into our ZenWorks software.

Installing software and modify settings on multiple computers is never fun, yet alone efficient. With Trust-no-exe you need only install the package on a single workstation. Once installed and appropriately configured, you may utilise the Multiple Workstation functionality to remotely install it with your configuration on other selected computers.

[devil_himself]

You Can Get Help For AutoHotkeyHere --> http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/

[Keebellah]

Hi, I am always browsing Business Applications but just by accident saw this post.
Thanks "devil" for the tip I like the batch file and it simplifies my version.