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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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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"