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=== Control use of Windows Installer === | === Control use of Windows Installer === | ||
* Type `gpedit.msc` in the '''Windows Search Box'''. | * Type `gpedit.msc` in the '''Windows Search Box''' (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Esc</kbd>). <ref>[https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-prevent-users-from-installing-programs-in-windows-7#:~:text=In%20RHS%20pane%20double%2Dclick,offered%20by%20a%20system%20administrator. How to block users from installing or running programs in Windows 10] -- The Windows Club</ref> <ref>[https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/how-to-prevent-users-from-installing-software-in-windows-10.2716225/ How to prevent users from installing software in Windows 10] -- Tom's Hardware</ref> | ||
* '''Computer Configurations''' > '''Administrative Templates''' > '''Windows Components''' > '''Windows Installer''' | * '''Computer Configurations''' > '''Administrative Templates''' > '''Windows Components''' > '''Windows Installer''' | ||
* Right click '''Turn off Windows Installer''' (in the righthand pane) > '''Edit''' | * Right click '''Turn off Windows Installer''' (in the righthand pane) > '''Edit''' | ||
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* Click '''Ok''' to save. | * Click '''Ok''' to save. | ||
This only controls software installed through the Windows Installer. Software can be still be installed through other methods. | This only controls software installed through the Windows Installer. Software can be still be installed through other methods. | ||
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[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 24 January 2021
Prevent user from installing software[edit]
Control use of Windows Installer[edit]
- Type
gpedit.mscin the Windows Search Box (Ctrl+Esc). [1] [2] - Computer Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer
- Right click Turn off Windows Installer (in the righthand pane) > Edit
- Select Enabled in the top pane.
- Select an option in the bottom pane: For non-managed applications only, Always, or Never
- Click Ok to save.
This only controls software installed through the Windows Installer. Software can be still be installed through other methods.
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ How to block users from installing or running programs in Windows 10 -- The Windows Club
- ↑ How to prevent users from installing software in Windows 10 -- Tom's Hardware