To that end, this post onMiniToolshows you how toprevent users from running certain programs.

This article describes some proven methods to fix the program is running but not showing issue.

PressWindows + Rto launch the run command window.

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In the input box, typegpedit.mscand pressEnter.

Navigate to this path:User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System.

In the right panel, find and double-click theDont run specified Windows applicationsoption.

enable the feature

In the new window, select theEnabledoption.

Then click theShowbutton to show and add blocked programs.

In the small pop-up window, add theexecutable filename of the program that you want to block and hitOK.

input the disallowed applications

For example, here we input notepad.exe.

In the Dont run specified Windows applications window, clickApplyandOKsequentially to make this change take effect.

To enable users to run prohibited programs, you might adjust the Enabled button toNot ConfiguredorDisabled.

set the value data to 1

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Step 1.

input the exe file name

PressWindows + Rkey combination to open Run.

When the UAC window appears, select theYesbutton.

Here you could disable UAC by referring to this article:How to Disable UAC in Windows 10.

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Navigate to the following location:

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

Step 4.

In the right panel, right-click any blank area and selectNew>DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name this value toDisallowRun.

Double-nudge the newly created DWORD valueDisallowRunand set up its value data to1.

Right-clickExplorerto selectNew>Key.

Name the new key toDisallowRun.

Right-smack the new keyDisallowRunto selectNew>String Value.

Name the value to1.

Thats all about how to block users from running specified programs.

Choose the way you prefer to accomplish this task.

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