Advice - apps for locking down a XP system

Discussion in 'Software' started by necro61, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. necro61

    necro61 Specialist

    Hey there,

    As some of the regular geekers maybe aware, from my recent posts and the "fun" I have had in trying to lock down some seemingly simple things like preventing the user from changing the desktop wallpaper for our training builds = XP Pro with service pack 3.

    During this venture and learning process I thought it would be great if i could have found one place that would give me all the advice i required..dream on i know...

    So bearing the above in mind I would offer some advice to others whom maybe looking to replicate the task of stitching up XP Pro so end users have a harder time of creating issues and more work for I.T.

    I highly reccommend the following programs to assist with this task.

    Windows Steady State
    A relative to "Deep Freeze" a similar app from what I understand for those whom are familar with it.

    Power Toys for Xp - the tweak UI has some quick to set options without having to dredge through group policy settings as most of the settings apply to the account / profile that is being used so load it login on the user account make alterations and then set permissions on the file and Hide it.

    Group edit (gpedit.msc) still had a part to play, although i did find some of the settings well... not quite what was originally anticipated, probably just me.. so suggest documenting all your alterations as you go so you can undo them, if you need to... If you are new to group edit please do not "play: ïn these fields, or you may end up wishing you hadnt read this.:cry

    One other handy hint users can still use search feature to access the control panel, I wont go into detail, I might suggest restricting users to read only on this file. That stops them still accessing a limited control panel...after Power toys - Tweak UI

    Annnyhoouw, thats my two cents worth on this subject after all the aheem...fun:cry... gosh:confused even...(censored).

    If this saves you any trouble or time then it has been worth posting.

    Sorry to the moderators, this doesnt really go into an off topic area and no other catergory i could see this fitting into.

    yes others will have other suggestions, for tying up Xp form user alterations, please add them, perhaps to create a little knowledge base for future users.


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