Kilo

Well if i could password protect every file with a specific ext I should be able to stop it from opening. What is the folder?

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xavier

Maybe a program that would check every now and then what processes are open - then you could have a "white list" and the program would kill all other apps.

Maybe you could make the program "learn" in the first few days in order to know what the allowed programs would be , and then it would just kill all others

At least .. it might be an interesting exercise

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Kilo

That sounds easier. If it was a specific program this would be an easy task. But my problem is I have a file type (AVI) that could be read and viewed through many programs. I want the avi to not open... not shutdown for ex. Windows Media Player.

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peace_of_mind

On the flip side you could have it check for the processes for the players you have installed. Unless, of course, you don't mind them listening to music, but just don't want videos being watched.

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ReggaetonKing

Someone is trying to hide his secret stash.

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Kilo

LoL no, I write C# for a living. My boss asked me one day if there was a way to keep AVI files from opening. I told him I didn't know and that I would ask around.

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Wizard1988

Someone's boss is trying to hide his stash...:beard:

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Kilo

Now that very well could be! I think it might be fore his personal computer at home. I think he is afraid his wife will find the vids.

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Infinite Recursion

Now that is damn funny. How about the simple solution (if running XP)... create a separate account for him and his wife and put his stash in his My Documents or set the entire directory as read/execute only by his account and don't tell his wife the password?

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Kilo

Coming from a marriage (i think) you should know relationships don't work that way! This is my boss guys, I can't exacly discuss other solutions for his problem. All I can do if find a way to programmaticaly stop avi files from being opened.

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