Shortcut > Context Menu > Properties > disable "Open File Location"


  1. kmron773
    Posts : 4
    Win 7 x64 Pro, XP x86 & x64, Windows server 2012, 2008 R2 Std.
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    Shortcut > Context Menu > Properties > disable "Open File Location"


    Hey Fellow Techies,

    I'm having an issue with a security flaw in Server 2008 R2, it should be a similar kernal as 7 so I'm hoping we can come up with an answer.

    L.S.S. - When you right click on a shortcut and go to the properties box there is an option to "open file location" I want to either remove the button or disable it.

    I have removed the "Open folder location" link from the context menu itself. I do not want to disable the properties tab completely due to users on occasion need file or shortcut information. This seems to be a big flaw in windows and the last way for users to easily access the C: drive, which I DO NOT want.



    Thanks in advanced!!
    Cameron C
    I.T. Systems Admin
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  3. UsernameIssues
    Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
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    The setting below does not remove or disable the button that you mentioned...
    ...but it does make it useless:

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    Restart and test.

    It can be set at the user level - but I figured that you wanted it at the machine level.

    It might take a few seconds for the OS to recover from having blocked access. During that time, you might see the mouse indicate that the computer is busy.
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