Prevent installation of EXE file's 2

[amaandoi]

Hi,
I'm a domain administrator and I want to prevent my users of installing EXE files or any setup files that are not wanted in our company. Is there any program that can help me in my target.

 

[Scotsdude]

If you don't want them installing things, simply make everyone a standard user, or set up a group policy.

However, if the items in question are stand alone products (like Flash EXEs or similar), then I don't think there is all that much you can do. Scotsdude
Help us help you - let us know when our insane scribblings help!!

 

[Marcs41]

And while you are at it, and this is not technical, make an IT-Policy and have them sign it. That scares at least half of them, the rest, if abused, can be 'punished' ;-) If the solution is out there, let us know it was helpful, so others can benefit from it as well..

 

[Scotsdude]

ooo, thats a good one.......

nice one marcs41 Scotsdude
Help us help you - let us know when our insane scribblings help!!

 

[Marcs41]

Well, it worked for me on everal occasions and really help.
If it doesn't , nothing to loose. If the solution is out there, let us know it was helpful, so others can benefit from it as well..

 

[PhilFairlane]

Howzit!!

I have a similar problem. The sales team are loading the AOL software on their laptops and then surfing, without going through the proxy server, when they get home.

I tried to change the local group from Power Users to Users but then they had problems with other applications like opening the dictionary in Word etc.

What Local Policy can I edit to stop this.

 

[Marcs41]

Check why those apps giv problem and fix the rights in policies or whatever you use.
Disallow IE etc for local users If the solution is out there, let us know it was helpful, so others can benefit from it as well..

 

[Davetoo]

Check out this site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/grouppolicy.asp

Provides a lot of detail on how to "lock down" users systems. I'm working to implement this right now.

Dave

 

[PhilFairlane]

Howzit!

I checked out the site.

Thanks very much it is exactly what I was looking for.

Later
Phil