How to Disable the Windows Logo Key

[Abington]

Hi, We are running AB Tutor Control and have found that when we lock a students machine if they press either the Windows Key or Ctrl and Esc they can open the start menu and open programs.

I would like to disable this key for all users, is there an option in the GPO? If not is there some script I can run that I can send to all machines, i.e. a batch file?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Andy

 

[Homenet]

http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_windows_key/

Small registry file is all you need on that page

 

[Abington]

I have tried this and ran the registry fix yet the windows key is still active!

 

[Homenet]

Thats odd, using XP?

Try here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216893

 

[Abington]

Yep, i've managed to get it to work! Is there anyway I can put it into a script that will automatically change the registry to save me having to go round and change it on each machine? Also is there anyway of disabling the shortcut 'Ctrl + Esc' to open the start menu as the kids can use this to get arounf the lock out feature!

Cheers,

Andy

 

[Homenet]

How many computers are there? are you using a domain? personally i would probably just use regedit and file > connect network registry and connect to each system, prolly only take you around 30 seconds per system.

As for disabling ctrl + esc I know there are ways it can be done by installing a system-wide hook and can be done using a low level language like C. however I am not aware of any free programs out there that can do it for you!

 

[Homenet]

http://www.kassl.de/winlock/disable_ctrl_esc.shtml < try that.