How to Add or Remove Security Tab from Properties in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Security tab in the Properties window of all folders, files, shortcuts, and drives for specific or all users in Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.
If the Security tab is removed, all users will not be able to change the security permission settings or view a list of all users that have access to folders, files, shortcuts, and drives.
The Security tab is not available for file and folder properties if their storage location is using the FAT or FAT32 file system.
If the Security tab is removed, all users will not be able to change the security permission settings or view a list of all users that have access to folders, files, shortcuts, and drives.
The Security tab is not available for file and folder properties if their storage location is using the FAT or FAT32 file system.
EXAMPLE: Security Tab Added (default) and Removed
OPTION ONE
Add or Remove Security Tab using a REG File Download
1. To Add or Restore the Security Tab for Only Current User
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add-Restore_Security_Tab.reg
Download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove the Security Tab for Only Current User
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Security_Tab.reg
Download
3. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file, and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK if prompted to approve the merge.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION TWO
Add or Remove Security Tab in Group Policy
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (see screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, right click on Remove Security tab and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)
4. To Add or Restore the Security Tab
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove the Security Tab
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
That's it,
Shawn
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