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Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Remove Task Manager

This policy setting prevents users from starting Task Manager.

Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) lets users start and stop programs; monitor the performance of their computers; view and monitor all programs running on their computers, including system services; find the executable names of programs; and change the priority of the process in which programs run.

If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to access Task Manager. If users try to start Task Manager, a message appears explaining that a policy prevents the action.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access Task Manager to start and stop programs, monitor the performance of their computers, view and monitor all programs running on their computers, including system services, find the executable names of programs, and change the priority of the process in which programs run.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductCtrl Alt Del
CategoryCtrl+Alt+Del Options
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWin2k
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem
Value NameDisableTaskMgr
TypeREG_DWORD