How to Restrict Users from Running Specific Windows Programs by Using Group Policy

Method 1: How to Restrict Users from Running Specific Windows Programs by Using Group Policy

To use Group Policy Object Editor to restrict users from running specific Windows programs, use the procedure that is described in the section that is appropriate to your situation.
Editing the Local Policy on a Windows 2000-Based Computer

To restrict users from running specific Windows programs on a standalone Windows 2000-based computer:

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
Expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then expand System.

In the right pane, double-click Don't run specified Windows applications.
Click Enabled, and then click Show.
Click Add, and then type the executable file name of the program that you want to restrict users from running. For example, type iexplore.exe.
Click OK, click OK, and then click OK. NOTE: If domain-level policy settings are defined, they may override this local policy setting.
Quit Group Policy Object Editor.
Restart the computer.