Block Windows Administrative Tools for Windows 10 users

Question

_{Monday, November 14, 2016 1:24 PM | 1 vote}

I am trying to find an easy way of blocking Windows Administrative Tools for students in Windows 10, as of yet I am unable to find a simple way to do this.

I have used AppLocker to scan a folder, but Administrative tools all hide within system 32, so it's a laborious and long process to sift through, find, and block them individually.  I would equally like to hide Administrative Tools from the Start Menu, but have not figured how to do this either.

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers

TC

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_{Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9:05 AM ✅Answered}

This is the Fix!  Tried and Tested.  

Deny access to Administrative Tools menu

To hide the Administrative Tools menu from Standard Users, you can also do the following.

The Administrative Tools shortcut is located at:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Right-click on the Administrative Tools folder and select Properties. Click Security tab. Select Everyone and click on the Edit button. In the Permissions box which opens, again select Everyone and then click on the Remove button. Next click on the Add button, select the domain administrators and give full Access and Full Control. Click OK and Exit.

_{Monday, November 14, 2016 1:49 PM | 1 vote}

Hello,

There are couple of options available to disable them. Please refer this thread:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/4a129b22-84c5-4bc6-8fb5-f2291f227cc0/remove-administrative-tools-in-group-policy?forum=winserverGP

Hope this helps, Good luck :)

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_{Monday, November 14, 2016 2:51 PM}

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately the start menu policy doesn't work with windows 10.

_{Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:31 AM}

Hi ,

This article offers some information for your scenario.
Disable Administrative Tools in Windows 8/10
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-administrative-tools-windows
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_{Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9:12 AM}

Hi ,

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