Block app from running windows 10
May 9, 2016 updated by Leave a reply » Show Whether you’re sharing a computer with other family members or friends at home, or securing computers in a corporate environment, there may be some situations where you need to block a user account from running a certain application. In previous post we’ve explained a way to prevent a program from running using Group Policy. Here’s another way to block a certain application from running in Windows 10, by using a registry hack. This method works with all editions of Windows 10, 8 and 7. How to Block An Application from Running in Windows 10?
I should mention that if the user is smart enough to rename the program file, they will be able to run the program again. If this method does not meet your needs, you can use the Protect My Folders to deny access (read/modify/run/rename/copy/delete) to any application in Windows 10.
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Advertisement About This ArticleArticle SummaryX 1. Find the full name and extension of the program. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 227,716 times. Is this article up to date?How do I restrict apps on Windows 10?In Windows 10, use the Privacy page to choose which apps can use a particular feature. Select Start > Settings > Privacy. Select the app (for example, Calendar) and choose which app permissions are on or off. The Privacy page won't list apps with permission to use all system resources.
How do I completely block an app on my computer?How to use Desktop App Blocking. To select which apps you'd like to block, select "Manage Blocked Desktop Apps" from the Freedom menu. Next, a window will open up which allows you to select the apps you want to block. Click on the apps you'd like to block, and then press "Save".
How do I stop a .EXE from running in Windows?How do I disable .exe from Group Policy?. Launch Registry Editor.. Expand User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System.. Double click on Don't turn specified Windows applications.. Click Enable.. Click the Show button.. Type in the file name you want to block.. How do I restrict access to an application?Check another app's permissions. Open an app's App info screen.. Select Permissions. The App permissions screen loads. This screen shows a set of permission groups. The system organizes the set of permissions that an app has declared into these groups.. |