application access

For many Windows users, the Start menu has always been more than just an application launcher—it’s a central hub embodying years of muscle memory and deeply personal workflows. Whenever Microsoft tinkers with this iconic feature, reactions run the gamut from cautious curiosity to impassioned...

In today's digital landscape, where security and productivity are paramount, it is often necessary to manage user access to specific applications on Windows 11. Whether in a corporate environment or a home setting, restricting users from running certain programs can prevent unauthorized access...

Hello there everyone. I would like to have 2 Microsoft Account based users on my Windows 10 PC. 1 Administrator, and 1 Standard user. I do not want the Standard user to see any of the Admin user's folders, their desktop, photos, and anything. I want them to each use the same applications. What...

Editor’s Note: Last year, we shared Forrester Consulting’s Total Economic Impact (TEI) study of Windows 10 (June 2016) which found significant IT management cost savings, security and productivity benefits for Windows 10 customers. In December 2016, Forrester Consulting on behalf of Microsoft...

Hi. For a long time ago, I installed thunderbird mail on my computer but realised after a while that I accidently installed into the administrator account...with lots of configuration, imap,server syncs. I wanted this program to be ran from the standard account instead! (using for regular...

Hi I'm going to take these issues on one at a time as I come to them. The first is that I found that none of my programs open from the all apps list unless I right click on them and select "Open as Administrator"? I only have one account on my computer, it's my Microsoft account and it's set...

We have in place Microsoft System Center 2012 which houses our imaging server. We have one 'gold' standard image that we use for all of our devices. When migrating to Windows 7 32-bit, we discovered that the computer when first booting up after imaging that users have issues with double...

There are some things w/in Windows 8.1 of which you may not be aware but, should be. 1. Bottom-Left Corner... There is now a Windows logo button on the Taskbar. This acts much the same as the Windows key on the keyboard. Hitting it will give the Start screen & one can toggle back & forth w/...

This is a subject that I have shied away from, until now, partly because I felt that it was over my head and because it seemed that it would open security doors better left shut and locked. However I'm interested in using something to obtain control of a remote desktop in my home network...

Greetings forum members, Although a lot has gone since our last update, some of it may not be so noticeable, so here's a list of updates for you: Updated the Android mobile app for Windows 7 Forums repeatedly, and now at verion 1.2 with over 100 bug fixes and enhancements. Heavy...

At first win 7 upgraded fine and everything worked great.For 3 days now only my email and the web browser can connect.I turned off the firewall,no help.Rescanned drive with virus scan and found nothing.checked for spyware and none was found. Programs like peer spider or limewire can't connect to...

In WinXP, the Start Menu's focus was on the menu itself. If you hit 'P' it would open the "Programs" folder. In Vista & Win7, the Start Menu's focus is in the Search feature. To get into the Programs folder you must hit 'Up', 'Enter', then 'Up'. Is there a way to have the focus of the Start...