How to prevent access to command prompt and registry editing tools and window applications in windows7

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HOW TO PREVENT ACCESS TO COMMAND PROMPT , REGISTRY
EDITING TOOLS AND WINDOW APPLICATIONS IN WINDOWS7

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Disabling access to Command Prompt
Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter

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In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative
Templates -> System

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In the Right pane select “ prevent access to the command prompt “
Right click on it and click edit

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The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable
To Enable select Disable
To Disable select Enable
To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window

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Click apply nad ok and close the window

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Check it by opening the command prompt
Click enter

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Disabling access to Registry Editing Tools
Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter

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In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative
Templates -> System

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In the Right pane select “ prevent access to the registry editing tools “
Right click on it and click edit

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The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable
To Enable select Disable
To Disable select Enable
To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window

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Click apply and ok and close the window

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Check it by opening regedit
Click enter

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Disabling access to a Specified Windows Application
Go to Start and type gpedit.msc and click enter

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In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative
Templates -> System

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In the Right pane select “ don’t run specified windows application “
Right click on it and click edit

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The Default state is Not Configured and it is Enable
To Enable select Disable
To Disable select Enable

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Click on show

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In the value field enter the application you want to block and click apply and click ok
Close the window
For Example here I take vle.exe ( blocking vlc media player )

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Now try to open the vlc media player
Click enter