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Deny all users to install any software

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i'm the IT Person on a company having 40 computers all of them having windows xp, my problem is every body try to install applications,games,etc.
which not allowed in the company. What i want to do is to deny everybody of install a new application or any application only
the administrator should do this, what could be the best solution for this,
i have a Windows SBS 2003 domain controller and active directory running on it, is there a solution per pc , pr per group policy
your urgent answer will be highly appriciated
thanks in advance

shhashemi

Hi.
The complete guide
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Software-Restriction-Policies.html
Good Luck

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thecomputerdocs

I like this article.
We've used deepfreeze....works great!
http://www.governmentsecurity.org/archive/t40.html

ChiefIT

Internet Explorer Enahnced security will prevent Users and amdinistrators from downloading Operating System intrusive files from remote locations.

Here is an example:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23351830/Admin-Permission-issue.html

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Most likely block users from installing any application is based on policies, what I expected. Thanks for the entire explanation! Now I have all knowledge to start planning a good policy for my needs.

Thanks!