Restrict Users To Run
Only Specific Programs–Windows7
If you
are using a shared computer i.e your computer is also used by your children,
friends or your other family members you may want to restrict these users
to only use specific programs that you had handpicked, If that is your need
then this post will show you the way to do so.
To allow users to run only specific programs, you have to do
some changes to your local group policy which is easy to do when you follow our
steps..
Note: Local group policy is not available for windows7 home edition
Note: Local group policy is not available for windows7 home edition
Step
#1: First
press “Start button + R” to open Run window and type “gpedit.msc” and press
enter to open your LGP Editor.
Alternative
method: Press start
button and type “gpedit.msc” in the
search box and press enter, It will open your LGP Editor.
Step
#2: Now
navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System, Now
on the left pan select and double click “Run
only specified Windows applications” , It will open a new window.
Step
#3: On the
new window select the radio button “Enabled”
and click “show”
under the Options.
Step
#4: A new dialogue
box will open saying “show
Contents” here you can type the allowed apps names which user
can use..
If any
user tries to access the program other your specified he/she will receive a
error message like this..
This Operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator.
I hope
this article helpful to you and don’t forget to share your comments here.
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