how to restrict users from playing video games?
biohazard
is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
I am waiting for your help.
(as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
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David Candy
Put in an old video card. Install video drivers from MS only (no Open GL in MS drivers), Don't update Direct X. This will stop most modern games.
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Sparda
Actualy you can with XP pro, if you open up "Local Security policies"
in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software
Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users except
local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New Path Rule"
and then select the program you dont want normal users to have access
to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running the
program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be to edit the
permissons of certian directorys.
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> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
Donald A. Herman
i slip in a CD-ROM or DVD and the dumb ass company thinks I want all the
extra crap to start loading. works like a charm. Yeah I can turn off auto
play, but then the ones I want to start I have to do it manually. another
words any exes on the ROMS wont run but the movie or audio cd will.
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> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
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>> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
David Candy
DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
This is his/her's second paragraph.
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"Donald A. Herman" <dher...@netzero.com> wrote in message news:uip63QMj...@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
biohazard
Thanks David Candy and Sparda for your replies.
Sparda, I want to restrict users from playing ANY video game. Problem
is that, to restrict a program from registry or 'Software
Restriction Policies' I have to give program's name (its exe file
name), but as I want to restrict ALL games, of course I cannot give
exe names of all video games(video games may have different exe file
names). So this is the problem. Hope you understood now. If you have
some way to do it please let me know. Thanks
Sparda Wrote:
> "" wrote:-
> There's no way. How is windows supposed to know what a program
> is. It can't tell a word processor from a spreadsheet. It is
> just a program to windows.
>
> Put in an old video card. Install video drivers from MS only
> (no Open GL in MS drivers), Don't update Direct X. This will
> stop most modern games.
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>
> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games-
> through-
> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me-
> about it?-
>
> I know the way to restrict specific applications through-
> registry(using-
> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the-
> application's exe file-
> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video-
> games?, of-
> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>
> I am waiting for your help.
> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>
>
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>
> Actualy you can with XP pro, if you open up "Local Security policies"
> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
> new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software
> Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users except
> local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New Path Rule"
> and then select the program you dont want normal users to have access
> to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running the
> program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be to edit the
> permissons of certian directorys.
>
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biohazard
Thanks Donald A. Herman for your reply. I know how to stop running exes
from CD/DVD ROMs. But then problem is then about the games that are
installed. The question is from a company which requires to restrict
its employees from playing any games on the computers during the office
hours. One solution is to restrict the installation of any program, but
as for the work requirement company cannot do it, so the only way left
is to restrict games in some way from registry (like company has
restricted some other specific applications, but as I wrote before, for
it exe file name of the application is required. Which is not possible
in case of restricting all games)
Anyhow thanks very much to all of you for replies.
Donald A. Herman Wrote:
> I'm not sure why you say that. I do that to stop programs from running
> when
> i slip in a CD-ROM or DVD and the dumb ass company thinks I want all
> the
> extra crap to start loading. works like a charm. Yeah I can turn off
> auto
> play, but then the ones I want to start I have to do it manually.
> another
> words any exes on the ROMS wont run but the movie or audio cd will.
>
>
> "David Candy" . wrote in message
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> Actually you can't. If you want to correct someone try reading the
> actual
> question before answering. You won't make a fool of yourself.
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Donald A. Herman
prevent certain programs from running. I've never done gaming though but
would be sure that their would certain function calls that all games do (out
on a limb). A few years ago I used to write tools for people who requested
them from Email. Met a lot of friends and had a good time.
If this is a big company, I'm sure they could pay for something like that.
If it is a small company, I would set the rule! Monitor, then FIRE!
I could never own a business were I had to have employees (ahahah). I can't
stand peoples poor work habits. I'm not perfect, but always do an honest
days work. Good luck to you. If you need a good worker [with good pay ;-)]
drop me line.
>> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, youâ?Tll need to create
pjp
all but the simplest.
>> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, youâ?Tll need to create
Sparda
> Actually you can't. If you want to correct someone try reading
> the actual question before answering. You won't make a fool of
> yourself.
>
> --
> to create a
> > new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software
> > Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users
> except
> > local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New
> Path Rule"
> > and then select the program you dont want normal users to
> have access
> > to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running
> the
> > program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be
> to edit the
> > permissons of certian directorys.
> >
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The security policy editor is a front end for changing registry
entries, and doing it this way will stop programs from been launched
by all users except admins, admitidly it dosnt know what program it is
stoping, but it dose have the desierhed effect.
David Candy
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"Sparda" <DoNot...@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message news:3_1314054_4311b10cb3d...@windowsforumz.com...
> > > in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need
Mak
list all exe that are disallowed.
The number of programs that are required for your users to do their job is
limited.
(use group policy, apply to OU if you have AD domain)
Make sure your users are actually restricted users and not administrators or
power users.
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Blackadder
It should go without saying that any and all existing games should simply be
uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite number of
unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its head and simply
specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and by whom? Most workers
only need a small handful of programs to fulfil their duties, and absolutely
no worker besides an admin ever needs installation rights -- never mind
administrative rights.
Donald A. Herman
to install programs, as a business requirement.
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Mak
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
This is a managements' problem, not technology's.news:eBeVd0Wk...@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Blackadder
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> No, we didn't.
> You can't have your cake and eat it too.
> Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
> If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
> This is a managements' problem, not technology's.
Indeed. Best practice dictates that every user -- including
administrators -- should logon with the minimum privileges required in order
to carry out their daily duties. Only the personel actually responsible for
software installations should ever have installation privileges, and only
when specifically required. For example, when system administrators are
authorised to install new software they could release impersonation accounts
to the relevent user(s). And once such software is installed and verified,
the account(s) should be locked out. Ultimately, it's the administrator's
responsibility to ensure users do not install unauthorised software.
Donald A. Herman
they know they are not supposed to they should be fired!
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