How to block desktop app access on Windows 10

On Windows 10, you can prevent users from opening certain applications, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to complete this task with Group Policy and Local Security Policy.

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Donald Wilkinson

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Thisguidewill walk you through the steps to disable access to one or more desktop applications on Windows 10. you might always repeat the steps to block access to other desktop applications.

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