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Akhouri Anmol Kumar
Akhouri Anmol Kumar

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I built a Windows lock app that kills Task Manager. Here's how.

Most Windows lock apps are a joke.

Alt+Tab your way out. Open Task Manager. Kill the process. Done. Bypassed in 3 seconds.

I got tired of this. So at 13, I built ATLOCK.

Here's exactly how the hardening works:

1. Low-Level Keyboard Hook

Windows has a hook called WH_KEYBOARD_LL — it intercepts keystrokes at the OS level before any app can process them.

ATLOCK uses this to block:

  • Alt+Tab
  • Win key
  • Alt+F4
  • Escape

No app can bypass this. Not even Task Manager.

2. Task Manager Watchdog

A background thread runs continuously — checking every 500ms if Task Manager (taskmgr.exe), Process Hacker, or ProcExp is running.

If detected — killed instantly.

The user never even sees it open.

3. Focus Enforcement Loop

Another thread constantly calls focus_force() and grab_set() — making sure the lock screen always stays on top.

Even if something tries to push it to background — it snaps back immediately.

4. The Result

A lock screen that genuinely cannot be escaped conventionally.

No Alt+Tab. No Task Manager. No background push. Timer runs out or correct password — those are your only two options.

Why I Built This

I'm Akhouri Anmol Kumar — 13 years old, India, founder of Akhouri Systems.

ATLOCK also has File Guard (NTFS ACL-level), Password Vault with 10-hour lockout, and a Notification Panel.

Single .exe. No installation. Just run.

Feedback welcome — especially from security researchers.

GitHub: https://github.com/Akhouri-Anmol-Kumar/ATLOCK
Website: https://akhouri-anmol-kumar.github.io/Akhouri-systems

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The Lazy Girl (⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)

You have built a really good project, and it’s great that you’re still learning at a young age. Keep learning and keep improving like this—it’s a very good thing♥️

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Akhouri Anmol Kumar

Thanks, The Lazy Girl
Your support makes me feel motivated in my future journey.
I will keep learning, creating and publishing my software projects.
I have a question, have you installed my App? if not then you can try it.

Akhouri Anmol Kumar
Founder & Software Developer @ Akhouri Systems

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The Lazy Girl (⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)

You are really 13 years old?

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The Lazy Girl (⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)

I visited it and really liked it.❤️

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Akhouri Anmol Kumar

Yea, I Am.

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Akhouri Anmol Kumar

Thanks.

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The Lazy Girl (⁠◕⁠ᴗ⁠◕⁠✿⁠)

Welcome Anmol!!❤️😊