Re: Restrict user to use only Internet Explorer

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/28/05 

Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 13:33:43 -0400

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing. Then use this tip to load the Registry portion for the User profile you wish to restrict.

Then modify the Shell value (you'll probaby have to add the Shell value. Its a String value) in the following key in the "loaded" hive:

Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Edit the value to read: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k

Include the quotes as shown. This will force Internet Explorer in Kiosk mode to be the shell. 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
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"Mark Daly" <dalycomputers@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%237MeSk6YFHA.3184@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I have a client that want to setup a computer in a public location but 
> restrict it to running only Internet Explorer to access there website and 
> related links.
> We would like Internet Explorer to run at startup in fullscreen mode, Remove 
> any toolbars, standard buttons...etc. and logoff the user if Internet 
> Explorer is closed or disable closing Internet Explorer.
> We would like to disable any access to the Start Button, Task Manager, 
> system...etc.
> 
> Thanks In Advance,
> Mark S. Daly
> Daly Computers Network Solutions, LLC.
> Dalycomputers@hotmail.com 
> 
>

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