How to prevent this.. ?

[OldMX]

The creation of entries in the "run" section of start bar ??

Thanks in advance

oldmx

 

[djnes]

I've seen some freeware that clears out MRUs (Most Recently Used) lists. Some of these may do the run history. I've never seen an option to disable it, however.

 

[hulksterjoe]

adaware will allow you to clear it easily .. but no clue with a program or reghack to disable it.

 

[Zxcs]

been trying sex.exe have you? ;D

 

[OldMX]

lol no, but since i use the group policy editor a lot i dont want users to discover that command (gpedit.msc).

i think i'll try a hidden shortcut for the poli editor.

any other ideas??

oldmx

 

[S1nF1xx]

Use a GPO to remove the run command from the start menu and just use Win + R to open the run box. Most normal users don't know that shortcut combo.

 

[Zxcs]

Use a GPO to remove the run command from the start menu and just use Win + R to open the run box. Most normal users don't know that shortcut combo.

Could also access GPO directly from admin tools.

 

[S1nF1xx]

I think he want's to hide it because of regedit and sex.exe too.

 

[Grimmda]

Uhhh Hello? Am I the only one that knows this method to clear it?

(That looks like a WinXP dialog box so here's the answer)

-Right click Task Bar, Left click Properties
-Left click Start Menu tab at the top
-Left click Customize
-Left click Advanced
-Left click Clear List button at the bottom

Click Start Button, Left click Run and no more entries...

I would do this when building images using sysprep/ghost for the local admin account

 

[Phoenix86]

Uhhh Hello? Am I the only one that knows this method to clear it?

He wants to prevent it, not clear it.

Clear on reboot, close...
Try this?

 

[EinsteiN]

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

TweakUI also has a setting that will empty that list on exit(among other things).

TweakUI -> Explorer -> Clear document history on exit

-E

 

[drizzt81]

can't u just diable users from running gpedit using FS security settings?

 

[Grimmda]

Ohhhhhhh dang, I even read through it a few times to make sure I wasn't missing something. <smacks self on head> sorry.

 

[S1nF1xx]

Can I do a minor hijack and ask if there is an easier way to clear Remote Desktop history other than removing the reg keys?

 

[nomak]

Use a GPO to remove the run command from the start menu and just use Win + R to open the run box. Most normal users don't know that shortcut combo.

most time when you enable or configure policy settings to prohibit users from performing certain actions it removes hot keys as well...



remove run commmand from start menu


Removes the Run command from the Start menu and removes the New Task (Run) command from Task Manager. Also, users with extended keyboards can no longer display the Run dialog box by pressing Application key (the key with the Windows logo) + R.

This policy affects the specified interface only. It does not prevents users from using other methods to run programs.