Preventing User from using almost all features of Windows.

In this trick we are going to learn how we can put restriction on almost everything that Windows offer us. Sometimes it also becomes necessary for system administrators from restricting users to use certain windows applications.

The easiest way for imposing restrictions on user is described below-

1.Open Registry Editor

2.Scroll down to the following registry key-

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

3.Under this, one can create number of keys which can impose interesting restrictions on the users. Below are the DWORD values one can create.

• NoDeletePrinter-This can be use to put restrictions on already installed printers. Data value 1 means installed printer cannot be deleted whereas data value 2 means it can be deleted
• NoAddPrinter-It is quit similar as previous restriction. It puts restrictions on user to add a new printer.
• NoRun-This DWORD value can be used to either disable the run box or to enable it. Data value 1 disable the run box whereas data value 0 enables it back. 
• NoFind-This DWORD value is used to either hide or show the find option generally present in start menu. Data Value 1 hides it whereas data value 0 shows it.
• NoDrives-This DWORD value is used to hide all your hard drives present in my computer. The data value 1 hides all the drives whereas data value 0 show the back. 
• NoNetHood-This DWORD value is used to hide Network Neighborhood icon from the desktop. Data Value 1 hides the icon whereas data value 0 shows the icon back on desktop.
• NoInternetIcon-This DWORD value is used to hide Internet Explore icon from the desktop. Data value 1 is used to hide the icon whereas data value 2 is used to bring back the icon on the desktop.
• NoCommonGroup-This DWORD value is used to hide Common Group folder. Data value 1 is used to hide the folder whereas data value 0 shows the folder back.
• NoRecentDocsHistory-In windows whenever a document or a file is being opened it is automatically added to Recent Document History. This value can be used to prevent this. If the data value is 1 recent document will not be added to the list whereas if the data value is 0 the recent document will be added to the list.
• ClearRecentDocsonExit-This DWORD value is used to automatically clear the Recent Document History. Data value 1 enables it whereas data value  2 disables it.
• NoFavrouiteMenu-This DWORD value is used to enable or disable Favorite Menu option. Data value on 1 disables it whereas data value 0 enables it back.
• NoNetworkConnection-This DWORD value is used to hide or show Network and Dial-up Connection option. Data value 1 hides the option whereas data value 0 shows the option back.
• NoSMHelp-This DWORD value is used to hide or show Windows Help option. Data value 1 is used to hide the option whereas data value 0 is used to show the option back
• NoSMMyDocs-This DWORD value is used to hide or show My Document folder. Data value 1 is used to hide the folder whereas data value 0 is used to show the folder back
• NoSMMYPictures-This DWORD value is used to hide or show My Pictures folder. Data value 1 is used to hide the folder whereas data value 0 is used to show the folder back.
• NoStartMenuMyMusic-This DWORD value is used to hide or show My Music folder. Data value 1 is used to hide the folder whereas data value 0 is used to show the folder back.
• NoToolBarOnTaskbar-This DWORD value is used to hide or show the Toolbars created by the user. Data value 1 hide the toolbar whereas data value 0 is used to show the toolbar back.
• NoTrayItemDisplay-This DWORD value is used to hide or show the application icons which are present near the system clock. Data value 1 is used to hide those icon whereas data value 0 is used to show the application back.
• HideClock-This DWORD value is used to hide or display System Clock. Data value 1 is used to hide the system clock whereas data value 0 is used to show the system clock back
• NoSetFolders-This DWORD value is used to hide or show Setting Folder option. Data value 1 is used to hide it whereas data  value 0 is used to display it back.
• NoDesktop-This DWORD value is used to hide or show all the icons (including system folders etc.) on the desktop. Data value 1 is used to hide all the icons whereas data value 0 is used to display all the icons back.
• NoClose-This DWORD value is used to hide or show Shutdown Button. Data value 1 is used to hide the shutdown button whereas data value 0 is used the bring back shutdown button.
• NoSaveSetting-This DWORD value is used to prevent the Desktop Settings from being changed. Data value 1 is used to enable it whereas data value 0 is used to disable it.
• DisableRegistryTools-This DWORD value is used to enable or disable Windows Registry Editor. Data value 1 is used to disable registry editor whereas data value 0 is used to enable the registry editor back.