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Francisco_Caldito
Jun 29, 2022Copper Contributor
Windows 11 Home Lock (Kiosk or similar)
Hi everyone! I have a Windows 11 Home, and I need to create a VERY restricted user. I don't want let him install anything. Not only in Program Files (this is easy, as it promps for Admin rights...
Reza_Ameri
Jun 29, 2022Silver Contributor
To prevent installation, you just have to create standard account and user won't be able to install anything. However, for tasks like prevent changing settings, you will need to use features like Group Policy which are not available in the home edition.
In this case, you may be able to do it with some scripting which is difficult task or use third-party programs.
In this case, you may be able to do it with some scripting which is difficult task or use third-party programs.
Francisco_Caldito
Jun 30, 2022Copper Contributor
Some recomendation to get those scripts, or a nice third party program?
- Reza_AmeriJun 30, 2022Silver ContributorIt depends on what you are planning to do but normally when you apply a Group Policy, it will modify or add a registry and if you search for it like how to prevent change background, you might find the registry which you could change and then use PowerShell script to modify registries, have a look at:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/samples/working-with-registry-entries
Related to the third-party program we couldn't advertise third-party products in this forum but if you a search you will find some of them.