Re: Restrict Users from Installing programs

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/27/04


Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 11:20:55 -0500

Hotbar!
(I think).

Herb Martin wrote:
> Some apps don't need any specific permissions or rights,
> nor to be formally installed to be effectively installed and
> run.
>
>> The easiest way to accomplish this is to remove administrative
>> privileges
> from these users. Remove them from the
>> Administrators group and Power Users group and they will not have the
> rights to install apps. This may break some
>> applications though so you'll need to test thoroughly.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Mike Johnston
>> Microsoft Network Support
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