How to prevent access to command prompt and registry editing tools and window applications in windows7
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The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to prevent access to the command prompt, registry editing tools, and specific Windows applications in Windows 7 using Group Policy. Users are instructed to navigate through the Group Policy Editor to configure settings that restrict access, with specific instructions on enabling or disabling these options. An example is given for blocking the VLC media player application.
How to prevent access to command prompt and registry editing tools and window applications in windows7
- 1. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 1 HOW TO PREVENT ACCESS TO COMMAND PROMPT , REGISTRY EDITING TOOLS AND WINDOW APPLICATIONS IN WINDOWS7
- 2. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 2 Disabling access to Command Prompt Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter
- 3. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 3 In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
- 4. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 4 In the Right pane select “ prevent access to the command prompt “ Right click on it and click edit
- 5. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 5 The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable To Enable select Disable To Disable select Enable To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window
- 6. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 6 Click apply nad ok and close the window
- 7. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 7 Check it by opening the command prompt Click enter
- 8. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 8
- 9. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 9 Disabling access to Registry Editing Tools Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter
- 10. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 10 In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
- 11. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 11 In the Right pane select “ prevent access to the registry editing tools “ Right click on it and click edit
- 12. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 12 The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable To Enable select Disable To Disable select Enable To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window
- 13. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 13 Click apply and ok and close the window
- 14. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 14 Check it by opening regedit Click enter
- 15. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 15 Disabling access to a Specified Windows Application Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter
- 16. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 16 In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
- 17. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 17 In the Right pane select “ don’t run specified windows application “ Right click on it and click edit
- 18. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 18 The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable To Enable select Disable To Disable select Enable
- 19. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 19 Click on show
- 20. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 20 In the value field enter the application you want to block and click apply and click ok Close the window For Example here I take vle.exe ( blocking vlc media player )
- 21. PREPARED BY RAVI KUMAR LANKE Page 21 Now try to open the vlc media player Click enter