How do i bann MSN messenger from a pc?

[Express]

Hi all

The supervisor of our office has put a complaint in that people on the front
desk keep on using MSNmessenger which they are not suppose to do. How can i
prevent them from using Msn Messenger to chat. We have win xp pro and log
onto a winser2003 domain controller?

Any ideas?

 

[paulmd]

Hi all

The supervisor of our office has put a complaint in that people on the front
desk keep on using MSNmessenger which they are not suppose to do. How can i
prevent them from using Msn Messenger to chat. We have win xp pro and log
onto a winser2003 domain controller?

Any ideas?

Uninstall it?

 

[Express]

We'll because they have internet access the will be able to download it
again and install it.

 

[Alias]

We'll because they have internet access the will be able to download it
again and install it.

Fire the one who uses it the most and tell the others if they don't stop
using company time for personal use, they're next. Install a keylogger
for proof.

Alias

 

[John John]

Restrict its use (Software Restriction Policy) via Group Policy Object
on the server.

John

 

[jerry.saldana]

Disable MSN Messenger
We Show You How!
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Step 1) To Disable Messenger MSN from running go to the start menu and
select RUN. In the window that appears type regedit (see example below)





Step 2) The Registry editor will now have opened. Navigate to the
following Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft


Now create a new key by selecting Edit from the main menu bar. Now
select New then Key.

Name this new Key: Messenger



Step 3) Now select the newly created Messenger Key and create another
new Key. Only this time we are going to name it: Client (The key
should look like the example below...)







Step 4) Next we have to create a DWORD value. So Right Click the new
Client Key and select New then DWORD.

Name the DWORD PreventRun (see example below.)







Step 5) Now we need to give it a Data Value of 1





Step 6) Now restart Windows XP and you will have successfully Disabled
Messenger MSN



IMPORTANT: This procedure contains information about modifying the
registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and
make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem
occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article numbers to view the Microsoft
Knowledge Base articles:

256986 - Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

322756 - HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP.



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[John John]

PS. You could also run a logon script to completely remove MSN. See
here for sample script:
http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=711&ScriptType=vbscript

John

 

[Alias]

PS. You could also run a logon script to completely remove MSN. See
here for sample script:
http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=711&ScriptType=vbscript

John

And then they download AIM. You nuke that and they download Yahoo
Messenger. You nuke that, they download IRC. You nuke that and ...

Tell the offending workers if they don't stop, they're fired.

Alias

 

[John John]

Your solution is not always the best one to use, Alias. I own and
manage a company and have to deal with employees at all levels and with
all kinds of issues. The firing threat is usually counter productive
and almost always the last one to use.

John

 

[Alias]

Your solution is not always the best one to use, Alias. I own and
manage a company and have to deal with employees at all levels and with
all kinds of issues. The firing threat is usually counter productive
and almost always the last one to use.

John

And playing cat and mouse and setting yourself up as "the enemy" with
your employees is productive?

You set up a meeting and warn them. If they don't heed the warning, fire
them.

Course, personally, as long as they get their work done, I could care
less if they chat with their friends and family on line

Alias

 

[John John]

And playing cat and mouse and setting yourself up as "the enemy" with
your employees is productive?

You set up a meeting and warn them. If they don't heed the warning, fire
them.

You obviously have little to no managerial experience and even less in
Human Resources or "Human Behavior at Work".

John

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi all

The supervisor of our office has put a complaint in that people on the front
desk keep on using MSNmessenger which they are not suppose to do. How can i
prevent them from using Msn Messenger to chat. We have win xp pro and log
onto a winser2003 domain controller?

Any ideas?

Uninstall Messenger, and then talk to your network administrator about
implementing a group policy to further lock down the workstations.


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[Bruce Chambers]

We'll because they have internet access the will be able to download it
again and install it.

Surely they're not being allowed to run their workstations with local
administrative privileges? If so, disregard my earlier advice about
consulting the network administrator. instead, fire the current
administrator and hire a competent one.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Fire the one who uses it the most and tell the others if they don't stop
using company time for personal use, they're next. Install a keylogger
for proof.

Alias

I second the motion.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Your solution is not always the best one to use, Alias. I own and
manage a company and have to deal with employees at all levels and with
all kinds of issues. The firing threat is usually counter productive
and almost always the last one to use.

And just how is coddling and pandering to employees who are opening
stealing from their employer "productive?"


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[Office 2004 Test Drive User]

Great idea...

Not a good idea to let employee's have free will on the interwebs. I don't
know what network admin would do this


Remove them from local admin, disable msn messenger, and develop a company
internet usage policy... Problems solved

Surely they're not being allowed to run their workstations with local
administrative privileges? If so, disregard my earlier advice about
consulting the network administrator. instead, fire the current
administrator and hire a competent one.

Sent using the Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac Test Drive.

 

[John John]

And just how is coddling and pandering to employees who are opening
stealing from their employer "productive?"

Who said you have to be "coddling and pandering to employees"? It is
not a statement that I made. You can tell the employees what the
company policy is but if you don't take proper measures to properly lock
down the workstations going about threatening to fire the employees is
the wrong way to go about things or to address the problem.

John

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Who said you have to be "coddling and pandering to employees"? It is
not a statement that I made.

Not a direct statement, no. But you certainly seemed to imply that the
offending employees should be allowed to do pretty much as they liked,
without any consequence beyond a "stern talking to." That would be what
I call "coddling and pandering."

You can tell the employees what the
company policy is but if you don't take proper measures to properly lock
down the workstations going about threatening to fire the employees is
the wrong way to go about things or to address the problem.

John

Well, if all you ever do is "threaten" without following through, you'd
have a point. But if you actually terminate the offender(s) (and it's
for cause, so they not eligible for unemployment benefits in most
locales), and make it clear to the remaining employees just why their
"co-workers" are no longer drawing a paycheck, you'll have far fewer
problems in the future. And no one's suggesting that a first offense be
greeted with termination; some other, milder disciplinary action can be
tried first. Repeat offenders, however, need to be show the door,
period, for the good of the company and morale.

Mind you, if the company's acceptable computer/network usage policies
aren't clearly spelled out in advance, there could be, in some
jurisdictions, legal obstacles to terminating such employees. The IT
department needs to work with the HR department to ensure that all
employees are informed of the company's policies, immediately upon being
offered employment.


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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[Alias]

You obviously have little to no managerial experience and even less in
Human Resources or "Human Behavior at Work".

John

You obviously have run out of anything credible for debate as you've
resorted to an ad hominem attack. You have no idea as to what my
experience is or how successful it is.

Alias

 

[John John]

You obviously have run out of anything credible for debate as you've
resorted to an ad hominem attack. You have no idea as to what my
experience is or how successful it is.

Your previous comments speak volumes, your point being that throwing
your weight around threatening to fire the employees is your preferred
method to fix the problem. My point is that if the network is properly
secured the bullying tactics that you propose will be unnecessary for
all but a few truly problematic employees.

John