Re[2]: Run on shutdown

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> Brian,
>
> I'm also planning on putting that option into the program. Another problem 
> exists with on start-up though. Windows locks certain index.dat files and I 
> imagine these files would be locked down by the time windows gets to the 
> stage where it runs programs from those places.
>
> I've seen programs that clean temporary files and so on before windows locks 
> them, still wondering how its done.
>
> As for the shutdown, I'm thinking I need to use call_back and 
> WM_QUERYENDSESSION (see msdn) in some manner, but I'm uncertain how to do 
> it.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions
>
> Peter

Have a look at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q140/5/70.ASP
This page details how to delete (or move) files that are in use the
next time windows is rebooted in windows 9x/me and windows NT/200.

Thomas Parslow (PatRat) ICQ #:26359483
Rat Software
http://www.rat-software.com/
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