Disallow user to run Explorer from Start Menu

john

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I want to disallow users to right click on the Start Menu
and choose Explore option.

Any idea how to implement it via Group Policy?


John
 
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John-

There's a GP option to disasble running windows explorer. Of course now that
I look for it, I can't find it. It's in Admin Templates/Windows Settings
somewhere, if that helps at all. If I find it, I'll let you know. :)

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"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> I want to disallow users to right click on the Start Menu
> and choose Explore option.
>
> Any idea how to implement it via Group Policy?
>
>
> John
 
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Brian,

I checked through all policy settings but could not find
the setting to disable accessing Windows Explorer by
right-click Start Menu.

Basically, we successfully use group policy to stop users
from using My Computer, Run option from Start Menu and
accessing command prompt. But there is a loop hole. By
right-clicking Start menu, users can still launch
Windows Explorer.

Please advise.

John


>-----Original Message----->John-
>
>There's a GP option to disasble running windows
explorer. Of course now that
>I look for it, I can't find it. It's in Admin
Templates/Windows Settings
>somewhere, if that helps at all. If I find it, I'll let
you know. :)
>
>--
>--
>Brian Desmond
>Windows Server MVP
>desmondb@payton.cps.k12.il.us
>
>Http://www.briandesmond.com
>
>
>"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1552d01c446ab$b319f030$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>
>> I want to disallow users to right click on the Start
Menu
>> and choose Explore option.
>>
>> Any idea how to implement it via Group Policy?
>>
>>
>> John
>
>
>.
>
 
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Got your email - I'll find it tomorrow.

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
desmondb@payton.cps.k12.il.us

Http://www.briandesmond.com


"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Brian,
>
> I checked through all policy settings but could not find
> the setting to disable accessing Windows Explorer by
> right-click Start Menu.
>
> Basically, we successfully use group policy to stop users
> from using My Computer, Run option from Start Menu and
> accessing command prompt. But there is a loop hole. By
> right-clicking Start menu, users can still launch
> Windows Explorer.
>
> Please advise.
>
> John
>
>
> >-----Original Message----->John-
> >
> >There's a GP option to disasble running windows
> explorer. Of course now that
> >I look for it, I can't find it. It's in Admin
> Templates/Windows Settings
> >somewhere, if that helps at all. If I find it, I'll let
> you know. :)
> >
> >--
> >--
> >Brian Desmond
> >Windows Server MVP
> >desmondb@payton.cps.k12.il.us
> >
> >Http://www.briandesmond.com
> >
> >
> >"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:1552d01c446ab$b319f030$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> I want to disallow users to right click on the Start
> Menu
> >> and choose Explore option.
> >>
> >> Any idea how to implement it via Group Policy?
> >>
> >>
> >> John
> >
> >
> >.
> >
 
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"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> said

> Brian,
>
> I checked through all policy settings but could not find
> the setting to disable accessing Windows Explorer by
> right-click Start Menu.
>
> Basically, we successfully use group policy to stop users
> from using My Computer, Run option from Start Menu and
> accessing command prompt. But there is a loop hole. By
> right-clicking Start menu, users can still launch
> Windows Explorer.
>

Try "UserConfig"/"Admin Templates"/"Windows Components"/"Start Menu &
Taskbar"/"Remove Access to the context menus for the taskbar". Set it to
enabled.

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Andy.
 
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Thank you. I will try it at work tomorrow.

John
>-----Original Message-----
>"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> said
>
>> Brian,
>>
>> I checked through all policy settings but could not
find
>> the setting to disable accessing Windows Explorer by
>> right-click Start Menu.
>>
>> Basically, we successfully use group policy to stop
users
>> from using My Computer, Run option from Start Menu and
>> accessing command prompt. But there is a loop hole. By
>> right-clicking Start menu, users can still launch
>> Windows Explorer.
>>
>
>Try "UserConfig"/"Admin Templates"/"Windows
Components"/"Start Menu &
>Taskbar"/"Remove Access to the context menus for the
taskbar". Set it to
>enabled.
>
>--
>Andy.
>.
 
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That's it

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
desmondb@payton.cps.k12.il.us

Http://www.briandesmond.com


"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you. I will try it at work tomorrow.
>
> John
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> said
> >
> >> Brian,
> >>
> >> I checked through all policy settings but could not
> find
> >> the setting to disable accessing Windows Explorer by
> >> right-click Start Menu.
> >>
> >> Basically, we successfully use group policy to stop
> users
> >> from using My Computer, Run option from Start Menu and
> >> accessing command prompt. But there is a loop hole. By
> >> right-clicking Start menu, users can still launch
> >> Windows Explorer.
> >>
> >
> >Try "UserConfig"/"Admin Templates"/"Windows
> Components"/"Start Menu &
> >Taskbar"/"Remove Access to the context menus for the
> taskbar". Set it to
> >enabled.
> >
> >--
> >Andy.
> >.
>