Removing Games from Computer

[technofool007]

I have a network with mixed versions of Windows, most common/popular ones being 2000 and XP. My issue is I do not know how to block the users from playing games on the local computers. If i try to delete the exe files or dlls from the program files folder they automatically recreate themselves.. I realize this must me a feature of that folder cuz it doesn't happen anywhere else.

How do i remove the Games that come with the OS from the computers permanently?

 

[TechCarnivore]

Is this of any value?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307768

 

[drew1701d]

Assuming you have Active Directory up and running and the workstations you want to restrict games from running on are members of that Active Directory Domain, create(or modify) a workstation group policy and enable Software Restrictions, once enabled, drill further down inside Software Restrictions to "Additional Rules" and create a new path rule targeting the specific executable and disallowing its access.

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[technofool007]

My network uses workgroups, and not domain.

 

[vacunita]

For Windows XP(should be somewhat similar in 2000) Go into Add-Remove Programs in control panel and go into
Add-Remove Windows Components, Select Accessories and Utilities from the list and then click on Details, Uncheck the Games icon and then o.k your way out, it should uninstall the Games

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