How to Prevent Access to Games in Group Policy
You can prevent users from accessing games to reduce the use of network resources and avoid security breaches from unauthorized or infected games from the Web. The Group Policy Editor utility lets system administrators control a range of permissions and restrictions in Windows operating systems. You can prevent access to any software through the Group Policy by configuring the snap-in value that corresponds to the function you desire. Restrictions can be placed by creating additional rules within the Software Restriction Policies section.
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Instructions
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Log into the system with an account that has administrative privileges.
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Click "Start." Type "gpedit.msc" in the "Start Search" text field. Press "Enter." The Group Policy Editor utility will open.
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Expand the "Computer Configuration" node by clicking the corresponding "+" sign, on the left pane's tree directory.
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Expand "Windows Settings," "Security Settings," "Software Restriction Policies." Right-click the "Additional Rules" sub-folder. A pop-up menu displays a list of new rules that can be created, including "New Path Rule..." and "New Internet Zone Rule..."
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Choose "New Path Rule..." from the pop-up menu if the game you wish to block is installed in the local computer or work server. A "New Path Rule..." window opens up.
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Click "Browse..." Choose the game you want to block. Choose "Disallowed" from the "Security level" drop-down menu. Click "Apply," "OK" to save changes.
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Choose "New Internet Zone Rule..." from the pop-up menu if the game you want to block is on a specific website that you want to restrict. A "New Internet Zone Rule..." window will open.
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Choose "Restricted sites" from the "Internet zone" drop-down menu. Choose "Disallowed" from the "Security level" drop-down menu. Type the URL in the "Description" text field. Click "Apply," "OK" to save changes.
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Close the Group Policy Editor utility.
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