Group Policy question

[rubiconx]

I've found/done this before but for the life of me I can't remember where/how to do this. I want to use group policy to disable/remove the games that come installed with XP. I swear there was an option or a template that let me simply enable the feature just to disable games but I can't find it anymore.

If someone could show me the simpliest way to do this it would be appreciated.Thanks in advance.

 

[PU36]

You can prevent those applications from executing

User Settings ~ Admin Templates ~ System ~ "Don't Run Specfied Windows Applications"

Add the games executable.

Freecell = Freecell.exe
Solitare = sol.exe
etc...

You don't have put the direct path, just the file name.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Also if you use an unattended install or RIS to deploy your clients then you can all the [components] section to prevent them from being installed.

[Components]
accessopt=on
calc=on
cdplayer=on
chat=off
dialer=off
freecell=off
hypertrm=off
minesweeper=off
pinball=off
solitaire=off





When you are the IT director, it's your job to make sure the IT works. If it does work they know already and if it doesn't, they don't want to hear your pathetic excuses.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Installed on future rollouts i mean. Magnum1976's suggestion will work for your current setup.





When you are the IT director, it's your job to make sure the IT works. If it does work they know already and if it doesn't, they don't want to hear your pathetic excuses.

 

[PU36]

you can also write a real quite batch or vbs script that will run on logon and delete the Start Menu items a files themselves.

However, if that is too much of a hassle you can always use Software Restrictions within Windows GP to lock it down. This the the best method because if then rename the sol.exe to sol1.exe it will run under the first comment that I made.

Here is a link to help you out with this.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rstrplcy.mspx

This allows you different options (MD5, hash, etc) to lock programs down.

 

[rubiconx]

Thanks for the replies! I found the 'Don't run specified...' policy shortly after posting, guess it helped shock my memory. I have a vbs script that runs now on logon so I might just add the portion to restrict it.