Cannot install software

[Guest Scott]

Is there any way to disable the right of a user account to install any

software except only specific software, i.e.., definition file of antivirus

program?

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

[Guest PD43]

Re: Cannot install software

 

"Scott" <NoSpam-Scott.Xe@GMail.com> wrote:

>Is there any way to disable the right of a user account to install any

>software except only specific software, i.e.., definition file of antivirus

>program?

 

No

[Guest Malke]

Re: Cannot install software

 

Scott wrote:

> Is there any way to disable the right of a user account to install any

> software except only specific software, i.e.., definition file of

> antivirus program?

 

Perhaps, but since you gave zero information about your computer, the

operating system it's running, and whether this is a company machine in a

domain - I can't give you any specifics.

 

In a domain, users can't install anything. In a non-domain member machine

running XP Pro, you can set user account restrictions with Group Policy.

Antivirus programs that are designed well have no problems

self-updating/installing their virus definitions. Normally a user would not

ever need to hand-install virus definitions in their antivirus program. So

this is generally a non-issue.

 

If you really want focused help, please take the time to read at least some

of the information here:

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on

Usenet

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

Malke

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[Guest Scott]

Re: Cannot install software

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> 在郵件

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> Scott wrote:

>

>> Is there any way to disable the right of a user account to install any

>> software except only specific software, i.e.., definition file of

>> antivirus program?

>

> Perhaps, but since you gave zero information about your computer, the

> operating system it's running, and whether this is a company machine in a

> domain - I can't give you any specifics.

>

> In a domain, users can't install anything. In a non-domain member machine

> running XP Pro, you can set user account restrictions with Group Policy.

> Antivirus programs that are designed well have no problems

> self-updating/installing their virus definitions. Normally a user would

> not

> ever need to hand-install virus definitions in their antivirus program. So

> this is generally a non-issue.

>

> If you really want focused help, please take the time to read at least

> some

> of the information here:

>

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a

> Question

> http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help

> on

> Usenet

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> Don't Panic!

 

 

Malke,

 

Thanks for your rich information and I will take some time to read them on.

 

The computer is running Windows XP Pro or Vista business on a domain

environment. The user is given a power user right and they can't install a

big software but can install Skype, MSN, etc. As you mentioned Group

Policy, how can we stop them completely not to install any software. It

will minimize lots of issues.

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

[Guest Malke]

Re: Cannot install software

 

Scott wrote:

> Thanks for your rich information and I will take some time to read them

> on.

>

> The computer is running Windows XP Pro or Vista business on a domain

> environment. The user is given a power user right and they can't install

> a

> big software but can install Skype, MSN, etc. As you mentioned Group

> Policy, how can we stop them completely not to install any software. It

> will minimize lots of issues.

 

The very first thing you do is make your users regular users. Don't have

anyone be a power user. There is no reason to have anyone in that category.

You can ask further questions about your company setup in the server

newsgroup that is specific to the server OS you're running or in the

general server newsgroup. Since you have a domain, you're going to be

controlling things centrally anyway, not from the client side.

 

Here is a list of all the MS newsgroups so you can find the right one for

your situation:

 

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

 

Malke

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