Re: block windows 2000 games

"solyst" wrote:
>I need some help trying to block the use\not allow the build in
games
>for windows from being run. Since there is no uninstall for games on
>2000pro machines and I don?t like the idea of deleting the exe.s
>I am hoping GP can help me. I have tried to mess a little with
>software restrictions with little or no luck. No luck using the:
>windows settings\security settings\software restriction\new hash
rule.
> I had a little luck with the path rule but that could be bypassed by
>moving the exe. Any suggestions out there. Thanks in advance.

Hi,

The hash rule only works with Windows XP machines. You can use the GP
"prevent these applications from being run". You just put the app in
there, you don?t need the path.

However, What I did was create a batch file startup script with
xcacls.vbs that just removed read NFTS permissions access to the file
from Users. Eg. I set permissions to be "Administrators and System =
Full Control" but no one else.

I use Xcacls.vbs to set permissions a lot as a startup script. I have
hundreds of machines so everything has to be automated including
setting permissions.

Cheers,

Lara

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