Turn Off PC and how to detect Removable Disk when inserted

britoniah3480 · Post by **britoniah3480** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:13 am

hey guys i have a question.. about turning the PC off NOT SHUTTING DOWN WINDOWS. I cant search it because i dunno what is the proper name for that.

and how to detect Removable disk when inserted.

thanks!

Kaeru Gaman · Post by **Kaeru Gaman** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:17 am

construct a robot arm and connect it to LPT1.
make the arm pull the power-wire, and the PC will be off.

CadeX · Post by **CadeX** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:22 am

Wire the PC with a remote bomb. Press the button when it needs to be off.

For detecting if a removable disk is in the pc, place security camera's around the Computer and have a security guard monitor it 24/7, he'll tell you if he see's one.

Inf0Byt3 · Post by **Inf0Byt3** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:25 am

Better than that, send your computer to me and i'll be happy to press the button for you

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britoniah3480 · Post by **britoniah3480** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:27 am

LOL! or maybe i should pull off the plug instead and guard my computer if someone insert a USB 24/7

thanks guys for the help anyway. it made me smile

Inf0Byt3 · Post by **Inf0Byt3** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:29 am

1. Search for 'removable drive' on the forum.
2. To shut down the computer, i can't help.

britoniah3480 · Post by **britoniah3480** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:34 am

Inf0Byt3 wrote:1. Search for 'removable drive' on the forum.
2. To shut down the computer, i can't help.

thanks master!

Inf0Byt3 · Post by **Inf0Byt3** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:38 am

Hehe, don't call me master... Now, be sincere, show some respect to this boards and tell us what are you coding? An infector, a worm or a trojan?

britoniah3480 · Post by **britoniah3480** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:57 am

Inf0Byt3 wrote:Hehe, don't call me master... Now, be sincere, show some respect to this boards and tell us what are you coding? An infector, a worm or a trojan?

a VIRUS!!! lol! no just a security software for myself. yesterday i was determine to make a Virus but since people here dont help me and told me to make something constructive instead of destructive.

my problem is someone is stealing my files when im away and i want to know how to detect when someone inserted a USB, then launch a program w/ authentication form.. the turn off the PC thingy, i just want to know how to do it.. but not use it against anyone..

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:01 pm

Why don't you just encrypt your files or store them in a password protected ZIP or something.

There are literally dozens of ways to secure your files, you could upload them to your personal webspace.

Don't try and do things the hard way.

Or you could just take your hard disk with you when you go out.

Thalius · Post by **Thalius** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:00 pm

my problem is someone is stealing my files when im away and i want to know how to detect when someone inserted a USB, then launch a program w/ authentication form.. the turn off the PC thingy, i just want to know how to do it.. but not use it against anyone..

NP ! Format C: and your pretty safe from Data stealage ...

Alternativelly you could try something like:
http://www.ubuntu.com

Thalius

Kaeru Gaman · Post by **Kaeru Gaman** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:05 pm

> my problem is someone is stealing my files when im away

what do you mean "steal"...
and on wich computer? yours at home? in school?

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:25 pm

britoniah3480: you can't do this without API. You need a registered version of purebasic. You do know, that the authors runs check on the registered forum users if they are registered and not, and if they find you not to be your internet provider will be informed! Better purchase as fast as possible to make sure they don't do that.

Inf0Byt3 · Post by **Inf0Byt3** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:26 pm

my problem is someone is stealing my files when im away

Ehm, call me rude but I think that's bull...

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:27 pm

Simple solution: Block all your USB-holes with gum and toilet paper. Always worked for me!