Custom alternative to explorer?

[4090987414711]

Hi, I have been approached by my next door neighbour that is opening his own cyber cafe, I have said I will set up all the PC's and stuff, but what he really needs is a sort of "replacement" for explorer.exe so when his customers are using the computers, they cannot access certain stuff to keep the PC's clean and free from tampering..

An example would be a full-screen window than only he can close (maybe with a password he chooses) and also would want to disable CTRL, ALT & Delete so this program and others cannot be closed, also access to stuff like control panel and other system settings are disallowed..

The only things we need to use is Internet explorer (of course) and maybe even some way to just have access to 1 folder where the users can download files to and access it to either burn onto CD or the users own USB drives, and this presents another prob, I have used various library's PC's and I have found that you cant do much to them, but from an explorer window (such as the a:\ drive) it can be possible to type other locations in this address bar (such as c:\) and other locations, we need this to "lock down" the pc so no other use can come from them unless somehow an administrator password is input somewhere, I really dont know where to start, and this would be my biggest project to date, and I really dont wanna let my neighbour down, cos if this all goes ok, it could open up other possibilities for me in the IT industry which is all Ive really ever wanted to do.

So huge big thanks in advance to everyone that can help me, and you will not only be helping my neighbour, but quite possibly helping me to further my career in the IT sector!

Thanks all!

[4090987414711]

I quickly just made a basic "shell" for the program, to show how I would like it to be, please feel free to play around and suggest things as necessary!

[4090987414711]

I take it NOBODY can help or wants to help me then...

[usernameCasper]

Hey 4090987414711,

You just started this topic yesterday and not all people are active 24/7 on this forum. Please take the time, did you use the search function, I think I saw this earlier, could be come handy to archieve your goals.

Kind regards,
-Casper

[4090987414711]

Hey 4090987414711,

You just started this topic yesterday and not all people are active 24/7 on this forum. Please take the time, did you use the search function, I think I saw this earlier, could be come handy to archieve your goals.

Kind regards,
-Casper

Yes I did do a quick few serches, but the problem I have, i can never find the right keywords, such as, if I search for "how to make a login" but it comes up with unrelated search topics, i always have this problem, i know what I want to search for, but i have trouble in wording it so the results will show what I need, its a pain! just like I'm a bit 'number dyslexic' where as I see a section of numbers, but sometimes get them mixed up, I hate it!

And thanks for your reply Casper, in a way, I hate doing jobs for others as they want it done yesterday so to speak and its a pain trying to explain to them that if there is a bit Im not sure about, I have to post in forums to get help, and people are not just here for when I need them, but people dont understand.

[usernameCasper]

ahh, no problem
I know what you mean about the searches, I had this too long time ago when I had to made many, many scripts and reports from college, it was indeed a pain in the ass to use the right context.

I know there is an example flying around in here from a girl a time ago, try something with the keyword "kiosk" and/or "disable" "browser", sorry can't help you at moment, very busy !

Kind regards,
-Casper

[4090987414711]

Ok thanks, I will definately try that!

Thanks for the understanding
Take care!

[Cybgraph]

Try using Group Policies.

Give a look to this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[4090987414711]

Hi all!

I have added a bit more to this program, the probs I am now facing are:

* I need to disable the CTRL, ALT & Del keys to stop this app being quit by anyone other than the owner.

* For the login details, I guess this will be saved onto the main server, and each PC that is on the network can access this from the server to find the user and load using customers' own username & password, and as this is the case, the list of users & passwords will have to be stored in a text / ini file, and I will need to make some sort of a program up so the owner can then add, edit or remove customers' login details as he wishes, so with 1 app the owner can create a user and it will save it to the server PC, so when a customer goes into the cyber cafe, using any pc (s)he wants, that user will be able to login.

Thanks for all your patience and future help, I have about 2 months to make this program, test and get rid of bugs to make it water-tight for the opening of my neighbours cafe.

PS: the new project is attatched

[rexzooly]

Hi all!

I have added a bit more to this program, the probs I am now facing are:

* I need to disable the CTRL, ALT & Del keys to stop this app being quit by anyone other than the owner.

* For the login details, I guess this will be saved onto the main server, and each PC that is on the network can access this from the server to find the user and load using customers' own username & password, and as this is the case, the list of users & passwords will have to be stored in a text / ini file, and I will need to make some sort of a program up so the owner can then add, edit or remove customers' login details as he wishes, so with 1 app the owner can create a user and it will save it to the server PC, so when a customer goes into the cyber cafe, using any pc (s)he wants, that user will be able to login.

Thanks for all your patience and future help, I have about 2 months to make this program, test and get rid of bugs to make it water-tight for the opening of my neighbours cafe.

PS: the new project is attatched

Hi i would Have a locked up admin accout that uses Exlporer.exe and then on the user account change the reg to change lets call it Cyber.exe on the users
there for no server would be needed to control this.
i would also look in to reg edits for the ctrl alt delete and add this in to a installed or just make a reg and add it.

I use a custom Explorer so i know this works but mine is a mod of Explorer.exe not a AMS work

[rexzooly]

I am kind of wanted to keep this to my self but i can't
as it was made with alot of other peoples projects to get it to work.

Ok heres what to do add this to a limited user accout and have it not load
or have it load his as its explorer.exe mostly a reg hack

at the mo it only have IE in it but i was been lazy so in is in the software but still links to its DLL's in the Internet Exploere Program file.

Username and pass:
User: name & pass then click enter
Admin: admin & lilomai then click admin.

The admin panel lets you end the software via another password
admin & 36936988

This was just a little test i worked on for you i hope this will help you some what.

Rex

[4090987414711]

Thank you for that, I have Virtual PC on my laptop, so when I finally get on it, I will test that as a viable option and show my neighbour to see what he thinks!

[4090987414711]

I am kind of wanted to keep this to my self but i can't
as it was made with alot of other peoples projects to get it to work.

Ok heres what to do add this to a limited user accout and have it not load
or have it load his as its explorer.exe mostly a reg hack

at the mo it only have IE in it but i was been lazy so in is in the software but still links to its DLL's in the Internet Exploere Program file.

Username and pass:
User: name & pass then click enter
Admin: admin & lilomai then click admin.

The admin panel lets you end the software via another password
admin & 36936988

This was just a little test i worked on for you i hope this will help you some what.

Rex

This is exactly what he would like and as far as I have seen, its just about perfect!!


Thanks again, you must be a mind reader!

[rexzooly]

This is exactly what he would like and as far as I have seen, its just about perfect!!


Thanks again, you must be a mind reader!

Well like i said in a post before i worked in cyber cafes

Tell when what you would like to add to it and i will see what i can do
this took me sometime to get working and i have a full version on my pc
i can make it so it will install for you in the future then its good anoth as this
was a demo copy took me sometime to do it tho.

but from seeing yours i tryed to keep with the idea

[rexzooly]

Well like i said in a post before i worked in cyber cafes

Tell when what you would like to add to it and i will see what i can do
this took me sometime to get working and i have a full version on my pc
i can make it so it will install for you in the future then its good anoth as this
was a demo copy took me sometime to do it tho.

but from seeing yours i tryed to keep with the idea

Also i have tested this without explorer running and it worked.