Windows Vista How to Prevent Users from Installing Programs in Administrative Tools

[SIR]

Where specifically in the Administrative Tools module do you go to prevent users from installing programs?

 

[Celestra]

If this is a home computer, isn't everybody supposed to use a standard account, that way a virus will be confined to one specific account. If you use your administrator account a virus will spread throughout the entire computer. I believe a standard account holder does not have authority to install programs. My memory is not as good as it used to be, or has SP1 changed that? (For business, NTFS Permissions)

 

[kemical]

Re: Administartive Tools

Where specifically in the Administrative Tools module do you go to prevent users from installing programs?

Celestra is on the right track when she mentions accounts..
To limit a users powers on your machine create a 'guest' account...

 

[Mike]

You can also choose which installed programs you want an account to use by turning on Parental Controls.

 

[SIR]

A standard user can install programs in Vista Ultimate unless an administrator removes that right. I don't want to go with the guest account because there are multiple users with different access levels. I am certain that I've seen the module fthat allow one to prevent users from installing programs but I'm have a "senior moment".

 

[Celestra]

Is it an insult or something to forbid users from installing programs? I've also seen some software located on "Best Vista Downloads" that will stop people from installing programs -if you want. It maybe free, you'll have to check it out.