README.md
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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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| By | John Hall |
| Level | Intermediate |
| User Rating | 4.8 (92 globes from 19 users) |
| Compatibility | VB 4.0 (32-bit), VB 5.0, VB 6.0 |
| Category | Windows System Services |
| World | Visual Basic |
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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"