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Message Explanation and/or corrective action Level
Registry read failure
The registry read failed. The registry information read when this message is logged is the
application information. It the Administration key cannot be opened or if the AppName
value is missing or empty, this error is logged. The other application information is not
required. If the AppName value is not available, AppLock cannot switch into user mode.
LOG_ERROR
Reset system work area
failure
The system work area is adjusted when in user mode to cover the taskbar area. The
system work area has to be adjusted to exclude the taskbar area in administration mode.
AppLock was unable to adjust this area.
LOG_ERROR
Shift pressed The Shift key has been pressed and trapped by the HotKey processing. LOG_EX
Shift Processing the hotkey and backdoor entry LOG_EX
Show taskbar The taskbar is now being made visible and enabled.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to admin-
backdoor
The system is currently in user mode and is now switching to admin mode. The switch
occurred because of the backdoor key presses were entered by the administrator.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to admin-
hotkey press
The system is currently in user mode and is now switching to admin mode. The switch
occurred because of a hotkey press by the administrator.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to admin-
kbdhook.dll not found
The keyboard hook load failed, so AppLock switches to admin mode. If a password is
specified, the password prompt is displayed and remains until a valid password is
entered.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to admin-
keyboard hook
initialization failure
If the keyboard hook initialization fails, AppLock switches to admin mode. If a password is
specified, the password prompt is displayed and remains until a valid password is
entered.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to admin-
registry read failure
See the explanation of the “Registry read failure” above. AppLock is switching into Admin
mode. If a password has been configured, the prompt will be displayed and will not be
dismissed until a valid password is entered.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to
TaskbarScreenMode
In administration mode, the taskbar is visible and enabled. LOG_EX
Switching to user mode
The registry was successfully read and AppLock is starting the process to switch to user
mode.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Switching to user-hotkey
press
The system is currently in admin mode and is now switching to user mode. The switch
occurred because of a hotkey press by the administrator.
LOG_
PROCESSING
Taskbar hook failure
AppLock is unable to control the taskbar to prevent the locked application from re-
enabling it.
LOG_ERROR
Taskbar hook OK AppLock successfully installed control of the taskbar. LOG_EX
Timeout looking for app
window
After the application is launched, AppLock must wait until the application has initialized
itself before proceeding. The application did not start successfully and AppLock has timed
out.
LOG_ERROR
ToUser after admin, not
at boot
The user mode switch is attempted when the device boots and after the administrator
presses the hotkey. The mode switch is being attempted after a hotkey press.
LOG_EX
ToUser after admin-app
still open
The switch to user mode is being made via a hotkey press and the administrator has left
the application open and has not made any changes in the configuration.
LOG_EX
ToUser after admin-no
app or cmd line change
If user mode is being entered via a hotkey press, the administrator may have left the
configured application open. If so, AppLock does not launch the application again unless
a new application or command line has been specified; otherwise, it just locks it.
LOG_EX
Unable to move desktop
The desktop is moved when switching into user mode. This prevents them from being
visible if the application is exited and restarted by the timer. This error does not affect the
screen mode switch; processing continues.
LOG_ERROR
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