blocking the s switch in regedit.exe

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Alexander Dominguez

Is there a way to block the "s switch" in regedit.exe

To this form avoid that spyware and trojan software corrupts the registry.
 
Don't logon as local administrator.

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| Is there a way to block the "s switch" in regedit.exe
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| To this form avoid that spyware and trojan software corrupts the registry.
 
Don't logon as local administrator.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| Is there a way to block the "s switch" in regedit.exe
|
| To this form avoid that spyware and trojan software corrupts the registry.
 
Alexander said:
Is there a way to block the "s switch" in regedit.exe

To this form avoid that spyware and trojan software corrupts the registry.
Click to expand...

You can stop regedit /s using group policy if your computer is running
Windows XP. The following policy will work under Windows XP.

User Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- System
- Prevent access to registry editing tools

Unfortunately, under Windows 2000, the same policy stops regedit (no
switches), but not regedit /s. You'd have to use

User Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- System
- Don't run specified Windows applications

BUT...

Programs that modify the registry don't use regedit.exe anyway - they
talk to the registry directly. If you're trying to avoid trojans, there
are other more important preventative measures you need to take.

So
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=129972
www.microsoft.com/protect
and don't allow users to log into the computer with administrative rights.
 
Alexander said:
Is there a way to block the "s switch" in regedit.exe

To this form avoid that spyware and trojan software corrupts the registry.
Click to expand...

You can stop regedit /s using group policy if your computer is running
Windows XP. The following policy will work under Windows XP.

User Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- System
- Prevent access to registry editing tools

Unfortunately, under Windows 2000, the same policy stops regedit (no
switches), but not regedit /s. You'd have to use

User Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- System
- Don't run specified Windows applications

BUT...

Programs that modify the registry don't use regedit.exe anyway - they
talk to the registry directly. If you're trying to avoid trojans, there
are other more important preventative measures you need to take.

So
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=129972
www.microsoft.com/protect
and don't allow users to log into the computer with administrative rights.
 
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