Preventing a user from using running certain programs

[hwells]

Hi,

Is there a way to prevent a user from using programs such as Task Manager,
Command.exe, and Explore etc...

We want the user to use only the programs we let them use and we do not want
them using most of the Windows features or none at all.

Thanks in Advance for any help...

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

If you are running 2003 on your TS, check this:

Locking Down Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Sessions
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/tec
hnologies/terminal/trmlckd.mspx

Using Software Restriction Policies to Protect Against
Unauthorized Software
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rstrplcy.asp

324036 - HOW TO: Use Software Restriction Policies in Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324036

There's a similar utility in W2K, but that doesn't work equally
well:

278295 - How to Lock Down a Windows 2000 Terminal Services Session
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=278295

320181 - HOW TO: Use the Application Security Tool to Restrict
Access to Programs in Windows 2000 Terminal Services
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320181

257980 - Appsec Tool in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Is Missing
Critical Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257980