How to restrict a certain user from running a certain program


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    How to restrict a certain user from running a certain program


    Hello,

    I'm running windows 7 ultimate 64bit, and I've been trying to figure out how to stop my sister from running two programs only, so far I haven't been able to do it using gpedit.msc, the thing is I see an option to stop all user from running software and then manually add the software that they are allowed but I find it very tedious to do since all I want is the users with standard accounts on my computer to be restricted from using two pieces of software only that I have, they can ran everything else. Can this be done?

    Eddie
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Eddie, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Option One in the tutorial below can show you how to use the GPEDIT option for just her user account.

    Applications - Prevent Running Specified Programs

    If you like, you could also use AppLocker to prevent her from running the programs.

    AppLocker - Create New Rules

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 132
    Win 7 x64
       #3

    I made a video describing how to block a program with a single user.

      My Computer


  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Brink said:
    Hello Eddie, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Option One in the tutorial below can show you how to use the GPEDIT option for just her user account.

    Applications - Prevent Running Specified Programs

    If you like, you could also use AppLocker to prevent her from running the programs.

    AppLocker - Create New Rules

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn

    Thanks Shawn that worked pretty good, now I'm wondering if I could remove those two icons from their desktop without removing them from my desktop. Every time I remove the icons from their desktop they get deleted from my desktop also.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    You're most welcome.

    In Windows, there are two desktops. One for a specific user, and one for all users. You could move the shortcut from the "all users" desktop to your desktop location to do this. :)

    Hidden all users desktop = C:\Users\Public\Desktop


    Specific user = C:\Users\(user-name)\Desktop
      My Computer


 

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