I'm looking to code something small to force other items to be invisible (ie, AIM, Stealthbot, a Firefox window) to keep nosy siblings out of my business. Is there any API I can utilize?

You want the ShowWindow function.

Yey, I figured it out. Thanks.

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I'm looking to code something small to force other items to be invisible (ie, AIM, Stealthbot, a Firefox window) to keep nosy siblings out of my business. Is there any API I can utilize?
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Just have seperate logons for you computer, I'd hate my parents looking in my shit, they think I make viruses!

My computer's on pretty often, and I don't want siblings to be reading conversations with other people that I left open. (They tend to swear every fourth word) I just set it to hide all specified windows and the actual program itself. You can only revive it with a hotkey :-)

Or you could get new friends :P

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Or you could get new friends :P
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Which is why YOU suck.

I still think seperate accounts on your computer since you're using Windows would be a much better solution. START -> Log Off -> Switch, and make sure there's a password when you have to do something. I am sure it'll be harder for you siblings to get on. Hell it's even more organized!

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I still think seperate accounts on your computer since you're using Windows would be a much better solution. START -> Log Off -> Switch, and make sure there's a password when you have to do something. I am sure it'll be harder for you siblings to get on. Hell it's even more organized!
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That doesn't work if 1.) his screen name isn't password-protected, 2.) fast user switching isn't enabled, 3.) his home network is configured as a domain, or 4.) he doesn't want to have to go through the welcome screen every time he wants to get up to go to the bathroom.

Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del

haha I use Networks method. Yes Ido lock it whenever I get up though :)

But since that's rarely :o

My password for the damn account logon screen is 3 letters, how hard is that?

One of 17,576 combinations?

mine is easy too :o

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Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del
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I locked that key combination, just because of that :-)

What if they just start pressing buttons and find your hotkey?

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Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del
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How would the other person knowing how to use ctrl+alt+del help them get past different windows user accounts for different people?

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Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del
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How would the other person knowing how to use ctrl+alt+del help them get past different windows user accounts for different people?
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I think he meant closing the application keeping my things invisible :-P

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What if they just start pressing buttons and find your hotkey?
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It's possible, so I might add a password protect screen or require multiple hotkeys.

Why not save up some money and buy your own computer Topaz?

I have a computer, but it's back home. The laptop I brought with me doesn't have a wireless card.

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Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del
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How would the other person knowing how to use ctrl+alt+del help them get past different windows user accounts for different people?
[/quote]If fast user switching is enabled, you can terminate processes of any user from task manager.

Mind uploading and/or sending me this? I could find it useful.

Logging in/out every time I get up would be a pain, and a waste of a good few seconds. I have my own computer in my room, and then there's a family one downstairs that my parents/sister use but my mom has gotten on mine occasionally and I'd prefer if I could do that while I'm at school and stuff just in case!

Ugh - I just implemented the CTRL + ALT + DEL lock, but it only works when the window has focus. I might use windows rootkit to hide it in another process, but I'm not sure :-/

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Or if the other person knows how to use Ctrl+Alt+Del
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How would the other person knowing how to use ctrl+alt+del help them get past different windows user accounts for different people?
[/quote]If fast user switching is enabled, you can terminate processes of any user from task manager.
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I don't think you can do that unless you're an admin.

O well, my accounts always have admin :P

I just unplug the monitor cord if I walk away or leave my computer alone.
Then they hold down the power button -__-

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My computer's on pretty often, and I don't want siblings to be reading conversations with other people that I left open. [color=yellow](They tend to swear every fourth word)[/color] I just set it to hide all specified windows and the actual program itself. You can only revive it with a hotkey :-)
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Or you could get new friends :P
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Which is why YOU suck.
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Haha, you only swear every fifth word ;p

My trouble is that my parents won't let me have the computer on for hours and hours, so I figured why not have a schedule but I am not completely sure if it's possible to turn a computer on and off without the use of BIOS.

Why not use BIOS? Anyway, I finished the project. Should you want it, message me at Vesalius X@aim.com