Question Free package that can run a slideshow on a incase display i

[PB97]

I'm making a custom case project with a built in mini display that I want to run slideshow, so I'm looking for a free package that can run in the background and not be visible on the bar at the bottom of the main screen.

The mini display is just an hdmi screen.

Any ideas?

 

[Ralston18]

Maybe Windows Kiosk?

Or some similar app?

Not sure about how being able to hide and recover the "bar".

Google for Kiosk software apps.

 

[PB97]

I can only find kiosk mode which locks down the os

 

[Ralston18]

I would expect that there would be some combination of keyboard keys that would terminate the running slideshow.

No other locking down needed.

 

[Math Geek]

A slideshow goes full screen so you don't see the task bar at all.

Not sure why that's not the answer? Can you help us understand what you're thinking as to why that's not good enough

 

[PB97]

A slideshow goes full screen so you don't see the task bar at all.

Not sure why that's not the answer? Can you help us understand what you're thinking as to why that's not good enough

There are two screens, I'd like to run the slideshow automatically on one screen without it having a presence on the first screen. For example if I run a PowerPoint presentation on one screen it shows up on the bar at the bottom of the other and the use can do things like closing it by accident.

Ideally I'd like something that only has a presence in the notification area.

 

[Math Geek]

Ok I see your dilemma now. Even if something could be hidden on the taskbar you'll still likely run into the same issue of it randomly closing or minimizing as you use the PC for other stuff.

My suggestion would be a vm set to kiosk mode for the slideshow. Kiosk mode is for exactly what you are doing. It'll auto start your slideshow n let nothing else happen. Run that from a VM on your small screen, then your free to use the PC on the other screen to do whatever you want. The vm would need minimal resources. Maybe 2 cores and 4 gb ram at most for win 10 to run a slideshow smoothly