Stop installing Unwanted Programs in Windows 7 -Application lock

Are you checking a way to stop installing unwanted programs in your Windows 7 computer ? If yes, you can use the application lock feature of Windows 7. AppLocker (Application Locker) is a Windows 7 feature which ensure the users of your computer can install the applications / software which you specify only. Using this you can prevent the installation of any potentially harmful software on your computer. To use this feature you should go to group policy editor and set rules in AppLocker.

Prevent the installation of Unwanted software in Windows 7 computer

To enable Windows 7 AppLocker feature follow the steps below.

1.Click on Start

2. On search type gpedit.msc

Now press enter ,you can see the group policy editor on your computer.

3. Click on Windows Settings

Windows Settings present under Local Computer Policy.

4. Click on Security settings



5. Click on Application Control Policies

You can find AppLocker under Application Control Policies ,click on it.




Here you can configure the rules about the installing programs in your computer by clicking Configure Rule enforcement.

Supported OS for AppLocker

Note: AppLocker is available in all editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 and in Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise.

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