Group Policy and Instant Messaging

[deklin]

Is there any way to shut down instant messaging applications via group policy?

Deklin

"What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator."

 

[ShackDaddy]

Open Group Policy Management Console:

- Right-click the organizational unit (OU) for which you want to block IM, and choose Properties.
- Click the GPO you want to apply.
- Click Edit.
- In Group Policy Editor (GPE), expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.
- In the right pane, double-click the Don't run specified Windows applications option.
- Click Enabled, then click Show.
- Click Add and type the name of restricted IM program (e.g., msnmsgr.exe, trillian.exe, etc.)
- Click OK three times.
- Close GPE.


ShackDaddy
Shackelford Consulting

 

[ShackDaddy]

Whoops, don't use the Group Policy Management Console, I meant use the Active Directory Users and Computers.

ShackDaddy
Shackelford Consulting