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Registry Information for Security Program Developers

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If you are developing any type of security program, this information is for you! These are all of the known registry entries that you can use to secure a person's system. There are 7 pages of them so enjoy! PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS INFORMATION!

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ByJohn Hall
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CompatibilityVB 4.0 (32-bit), VB 5.0, VB 6.0
CategoryWindows System Services
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Options and Their Locations

Written By John Hall

 

Disable Changing Wallpaper – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoChangingWallPaper

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Active Desktop Changes (All Components) – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Desktop Icons

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDesktop

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Active Desktop – Win98/2000 Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktop

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable HTML Wallpaper – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoHTMLWallPaper

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Closing Active Desktop Components – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoClosingComponents

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Deleting Active Desktop Components – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoDeletingComponents

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Editing Active Desktop Components – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoEditingComponents

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Adding Active Desktop Components – Win98/2000 Only (Active Desktop Enabled)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoAddingComponents

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Desktop Internet Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetIcon

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Desktop Network Neighborhood Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoNetHood

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Disk Drive Autorun

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutoRun

Data Type : DWORD = b5000000

 

Disable Environment Appearance Properties Access

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoDispAppearancePage

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Desktop Background Properties Access

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoDispBackgroundPage

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Display Icon from Control Panel

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoDispCPL

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Screen Saver Properties Access

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoDispScrSavPage

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Screen Settings Properties Access

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoDispSettingsPage

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable All But Selected Applications from Running

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RestrictRun

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

NOTE : Add the selected applications in a key of Explorer named RestrictRun. Add the applications like below:

 

StringValue Name : "1" – Data : "mspaint.exe"

 

Disable Start Menu Shut Down Command

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoClose

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Start Menu Log Off Command

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoLogoff

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

Disable Start Menu Find Command

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoFind

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Start Menu Documents Menu

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoRecentDocsMenu

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Start Menu Favorites Menu

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoFavoritesMenu

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Settings Menu Folder Options

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoFolderOptions

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Desktop Update

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoDesktopUpdate

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Settings Menu Active Desktop Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoSetActiveDesktop

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Settings Menu Folder Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoSetFolders

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Settings Menu Taskbar Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoSetTaskbar

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Saving Changed Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoSaveSettings

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Right-Click on the Taskbar

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoTrayContextMenu

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Right-Click on the Desktop

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoViewContextMenu

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

Disable Closing Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoBrowserClose

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Right-Click in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoBrowserContextMenu

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Options in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoBrowserOptions

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Saving Pages in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoBrowserSaveAs

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Favorites in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoFavorites

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable File Menu New Object in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoFileNew

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable File Menu Open Object in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoFileOpen

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Finding Files in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoFindFiles

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Opening Files in New Window from Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoOpenInNewWnd

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Selectable Download Directory in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoSelectDownloadDir

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Viewing in Theater Mode from Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoTheaterMode

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

Disable Viewing Source in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoViewSource

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Adding Channels in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoAddingChannels

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Adding Subscriptions in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoAddingSubscriptions

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Removing Channels in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoRemovingChannels

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Removing Subscriptions in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoRemovingSubscriptions

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Search Customization in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoSearchCustomization

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Running the Connection Wizard – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\Connwiz Admin Lock

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Importing or Exporting Favorites in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DisableImportExportFavorites

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Using the Microsoft Script Debugger in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Disable Script Debugger

Data Type : String = "yes"

 

Disable Using AutoComplete Forms in Web Browser – Internet Explorer 5.0 Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Use FormSuggest

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Using AutoComplete Password in Web Browser – Internet Explorer 5.0 Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FormSuggest Passwords

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Download Notification in Web Browser – Internet Explorer 5.0 Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NotifyDownloadComplete

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Error Notification in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Err Dlg Displayed On Every Error

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Go Button in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ShowGoButton

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Using a Custom Search Page in Web Browser – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Use Custom Search URL

Data Type : DWORD = 00000000

 

Use Custom Title for Web Browser Windows – Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title

Data Type : String = "{Your Custom Text}"

 

Disable Finding New Station in Media Play – Windows Media Player Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\NoFindNewStations

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Media Favorites from Media Player – Windows Media Player Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\NoMediaFavorites

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Radio Bar for Media Player – Windows Media Player & Internet Explorer Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\NoRadioBar

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable Installation of ISP Distribution Kit for Microsoft Internet Explorer – Internet Explorer 5.0 Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard\CanInstallISPKit5

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Media Player Upgrade Message – Windows Media Player Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade\AskMeAgain

Data Type : String = "no"

 

Disable Microsoft Office Tune Up – Microsoft Office 2000 Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\TuneUp\Disabled

Data Type : DWORD = 00000001

 

Disable AutoComplete in Explorer – Win98/2000 Only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete\Use AutoComplete

Data Type : String = "no"