The current version of Process Blocker is a service installed by an .MSI file. To get the program to work (that is to start blocking unwanted applications) please refer to the information below.

Installation

  1. Download an appropriate version of the installation package (processblocker.msi).
  2. Install the program by double-clicking the downloaded file and following the instructions.
Process blocker configuration screenshot

Configuration

  1. Start Process Blocker.
    Click Start -> All Programs -> Process Blocker -> Configure Process Blocker. You must have administrative permissions to do this.
  2. Add unwanted applications to the list.
    In the Process Blocker Settings window, on the Blocked Applications List tab, click the Add button, type the name of an application you want to block in the dialog box that appears, and then click the Add button again. Names you type are case-insensitive. You can add an application using either its full path (for example, C:\Windows\notepad.exe) or only the name of the executable file (notepad.exe). In addition, environment variables are applicable, so you can also add applications in this way: %windir%\notepad.exe. User specific variables (such as %appdata%), however, do not work here.
  3. Save changes.
    In the Process Blocker Settings window, click the Apply button.

Removal

  1. Open the list of currently installed programs.
    It can be accessed through Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features (on Windows Vista)
    or Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs (on Windows XP).
  2. Find Process Blocker on the list.
  3. Double-click it and follow the instructions.