What setting in XP stops executables being run unless you're an administrator?

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If I go to a workstation in a certain large organisation and try to run an executable from a USB drive it doesn't let me.

What setting is this in Group Policy or wherever else that does this?

Your question is lacking in details like what is the OS running for example. — Dragos, Feb 16 '12 at 12:01

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 10 '12 at 06:36

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I'd guess it's Software Restriction Policies.

answered Feb 10 '12 at 06:36

TristanK

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More detail is required for me to accept this answer. How do you modify Software Restriction Policies? – CJ7 May 02 '12 at 05:47

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:58

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For security reasons there may be a restriction on running executables from removable media. I suggest you talk to the system admins in that organisation to learn what you may or may not do.

answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:58

John Gardeniers

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I think the OP is looking for the tool that does this, not why. – TheLQ Feb 13 '12 at 05:34

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:48

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There are many possibilities. Including, but not limited too the following.

The application needs to write to the registry at places not permitted by the ACLs
It need to write to the file-system at places not permitted by the ACLs
It needs to load a kernel driver
The system has policies in place to block certain executables (or usually block everything and permit good things).

answered Feb 10 '12 at 07:48

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And lets not forget antivirus software that can emulate this behaviour. – Dragos Feb 16 '12 at 12:01

What setting in XP stops executables being run unless you're an administrator?

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