Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name:
RestrictRun
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
This setting applies the restriction to Explorer (note the key policy applied to). Users can still run applications from Run command and command shell.
If any DOS programs are in the list, be sure ntvdm.exe is in the list of allowed programs. ntvdm.exe is needed to create dos space for your dos program to run in.
Desktop and Explorer Restrictions Tips:
Desktop icons
hidden
File menu in
Explorer is removed
Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive menu from Explorer
removed
Network
Neighborhood icon removed and prevent network access from Explorer
Common Groups from Start Menu
removed
Find command
removed from Start Menu
Run command removed from Start Menu
Shut Down button removed from
Start Menu
Control
Panel, Printers and My Computer in Explorer hidden and on Start Menu
Taskbar on the Start Menu
hidden
Most Recently
Used entries removed from Run history
Menus do not display upon right
click on Taskbar, Start Button, Clock, or Taskbar icons
Menus do not display upon
right-click of Desktop or Explorer's Results pane.
Only programs in Restrict
subkey can be run
Remove
Run command from Start menu
