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Want to stop Setup.exe from running!

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by ashutosh.raina

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I'm a system administrator supporting 25 PCs.
Many users create problems because they install unauthorized programs, games and utilities from a CD or off the internet.
How do I restrict the user from installing unauthorized programs on their computer ?

Is there any freeware software that I can use ? ....Please help me....Thank You.

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by thechas

This is easier in Windows NT and 2000.

You need to set group policies that restrict software installation to ONLY the administrator.

The Windows Resource Kit (partially accessible from the TechNet section at Microsoft.com) has all the tools and information you need.

Here is a link to a TR article to help get you started:

http://tinyurl.com/bzhj

Chas

by brfa

No freeware that I know of for W98 PCs. W98 doesn't have that kind of disk security. A commercial product that we use at public computers in libraries is Fortres 101, from www.fortres.com. Complete lock down of what can and can't run. Runs as TSR so is not stoppable through Windows.

by ashutosh.raina

I have win 2000 server with win 98 clients.
But i need some freeware,atleast at this stage to control the users from doing whatever they want!!!

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