How to Block Access to Windows 10/8/7 Control Panel [Tutorial]
42How to Block Access to Windows 10/8/7 Control Panel [Tutorial]
When you are running a network of computers, for example, at a school or in an enterprise setting, it’s important to know how to block access to the Windows 10 settings menu and control panel.
If you keep access to these pages available, it becomes easier for users to uninstall programs, mess with system settings, and potentially cause issues for other users that will access that computer at a later point.
The Windows Control Panel and Settings interface both expose a lot of settings that you might not want some users messing around with. Here’s how to disable them in Windows 7, 8, and 10.
Why disable the Control Panel and Settings interface? Perhaps you share a computer and want certain users not to have access to settings. Or perhaps you have a computer in your business that is available to guests and customers and that you just want to lock it down a bit. Disabling the Control Panel and Settings interface is a pretty easy way to make sure the settings on a computer don’t get changed by accident. If you have a Pro or Enterprise edition of Windows, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to make the change. Users of any edition of Windows can also make a quick edit to the Registry.
In Windows 8 and 10, this will disable both the Control Panel and the newer Settings interface. Obviously, if you’re using Windows 7, there is no settings interface, so this will just disable the Control Panel.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).