How do I restrict downloads?

[Guest]

I want to create a user account which doesn't allow program downloads, or
program installs - how can I do it?

A Windows "Limited" account allowed me to download a program and appeared as
thought it was going to let me install it - this is what I want to stop.

The Windows "Guest" account doesn't even allow internet access, so that's
not really suitable.

Martin

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I want to create a user account which doesn't allow program
downloads, or program installs - how can I do it?

A Windows "Limited" account allowed me to download a program and
appeared as thought it was going to let me install it - this is
what I want to stop.

The Windows "Guest" account doesn't even allow internet access, so
that's not really suitable.

Windows XP Professional or Home?

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Probably the easiest way would be to use the free Microsoft Shared Computer
Toolkit and create your restricted account and lock it down. Logon as that
account, configure Internet Explorer internet web content zone to not allow
downloads before you enable the Shared Computer Toolkit lockdown. It
requires SP2 and uses some of the powerful technology that XP Pro has such
as limited use of Software Restriction Policies to prevent the limited user
from installing unauthorized software. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/overview.mspx

 

[Guest]

:

XP Home - I have the shared computer toolkit, but I can't remember seeing
anything about the web content zone - does this only apply to XP Pro?

 

[Steven L Umbach]

You have to logon as the user, open Internet Explorer, select tools/internet
options/security - internet zone. The select custom settings, find
downloads - file downloads and check disabled. --- Steve