Disabling installed software

[WAW]

Is there way that I, as administrator, can prevent a user from running a
program without uninstalling it?
Thanks,
Al

 

[Frank]

Right click on the installation folder and remove his
rights to it.

 

[James Martin]

Al,

The simplest way is to just set the NTFS permissions to DENY for the
particular folder that the application is in, or the application itself. Do
this by windows explorer, highlight the folder->properties->security.

If you don't see a security tab with the option to add and remove users and
set permissions, you probably have "Simple File Sharing (Recommended)"
enabled which is the default config. Change this again from within Explorer
Tools->Folder Options->View Tab->last option on the list

Also, you don't need to worry if they're in a group that has permissions, XP
will apply the most restrictive permissions it finds, so if Sally is a
"User" and Users have read and execute, but Sally is also assigned Deny-Full
Control she would be denied access.

-James

 

[Rich Barry]

Most Certainly. http://www.mccune.cc/WindowsXP.htm Info below was
taken from Help and Support>Sys Admin.
To start software restriction policies

1.. Open Local Security Settings.
2.. In the console tree, click Software Restriction Policies.
Where?

a.. Security Settings
b.. Software Restriction Policies
Note

a.. To open Local Security Policy, click Start, click Control Panel,
double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security
Policy.
Related Topics

 

[Kelly]

Doug's Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Restrict Users from Running Specific Applications
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#xp_restrict

Use Access Control to Restrict Who Can Use Files
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/accesscontrol.asp