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Old August 23rd 04, 07:00 PM
Pyre
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Default Changing application names?

Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the name
that is displayed for an application when you press
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the
current applications which are running. Now lets say for
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then in
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like to
know is it possible to actually change that name which is
being displayed (for example going into the registry and
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my
problem, thanks alot!
  #2  
Old August 23rd 04, 07:11 PM
Steven Burn
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No and errr..... no.

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"Pyre" wrote in message
...
Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the name
that is displayed for an application when you press
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the
current applications which are running. Now lets say for
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then in
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like to
know is it possible to actually change that name which is
being displayed (for example going into the registry and
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my
problem, thanks alot!



  #3  
Old August 23rd 04, 09:11 PM
Andrew H. Carter
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On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:00:32 -0700, "Pyre"
scribbled some thoughts:

Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the name=20
that is displayed for an application when you press=20
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del=20
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the=20
current applications which are running. Now lets say for=20
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then in=20
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like to=20
know is it possible to actually change that name which is=20
being displayed (for example going into the registry and=20
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if=20
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can=20
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that=20
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my=20
problem, thanks alot!


If it's an application? Don't believe so, a file other than an
application? That may depend on a few factors.

If you want a list of what proggie you have installed, type at the =
command
line (StartRun):

Command /k DIR C:\*.exe /s/o C:\Windows\Desktop\EXE-List.txt

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Sincerely, | (=A9) (=A9)
| ------ooo--(_)--ooo------
Andrew H. Carter | /// \\\
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Old August 24th 04, 04:41 AM
Ron Badour
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No on the name change.

If you don't start a program, it doesn't show on the list. Perhaps this is
what you want:

My personal rule of thumb is if a program is not used during every computer
session, I do not allow it to start at boot. To cut back on the number of
programs starting at boot, check the programs themselves for an option not
to load. You might have to double click an icon in the tray (others might
require a right click) and then look for preferences or options. If you
cannot find an option, look for the program in the following start up points
and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check he
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Pyre" wrote in message
...
Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the name
that is displayed for an application when you press
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the
current applications which are running. Now lets say for
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then in
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like to
know is it possible to actually change that name which is
being displayed (for example going into the registry and
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my
problem, thanks alot!



  #5  
Old August 24th 04, 04:47 AM
glee
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No.
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Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Pyre" wrote in message
...
Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the name
that is displayed for an application when you press
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the
current applications which are running. Now lets say for
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then in
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like to
know is it possible to actually change that name which is
being displayed (for example going into the registry and
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my
problem, thanks alot!


  #6  
Old August 24th 04, 07:25 PM
Pyre
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No i do want the program to start, but i just don't want
it to be seen or detected. I thought there would be
atleast a way to hide it because i've known some spyware
to be running in the background without it even showing a
trace of it running. So i want something similar along
those lines to run a program that is almost
undetectable...or atleast that it not show up when you
press ctrl-alt-del





-----Original Message-----
No on the name change.

If you don't start a program, it doesn't show on the

list. Perhaps this is
what you want:

My personal rule of thumb is if a program is not used

during every computer
session, I do not allow it to start at boot. To cut back

on the number of
programs starting at boot, check the programs themselves

for an option not
to load. You might have to double click an icon in the

tray (others might
require a right click) and then look for preferences or

options. If you
cannot find an option, look for the program in the

following start up points
and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run=

lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\Run

2.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion
\Run

3.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\RunOnce

4.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion
\RunOnce

5.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\ RunServices

6.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\
RunServicesOnce

7.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is

a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup

Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable

programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting

tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your

AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If

you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the

program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an

option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is,

check he
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Pyre" wrote in message
...
Hi i would like to know is it possible to change the

name
that is displayed for an application when you press
ctrl-alt-del

Ok if that wasn't clear......When you press ctrl-alt-del
in windows 98 a list pops up with all the names of the
current applications which are running. Now lets say for
example one of the applications is 'MSN MESSENGER' then

in
the list it shows the name 'Msnmsgr'. Now i would like

to
know is it possible to actually change that name which

is
being displayed (for example going into the registry and
just changing a few keys or something like that) Or if
that is not possible, is there atleast a way i can
hide/stop the name of the application showing up in that
list. Would be really grateful if someone can solve my
problem, thanks alot!



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