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I am using a limited account for everyday use of Windows XP Home Edition. I have noticed that I could install Google Chrome with this account. How can this be possible? Is there a way to prevent installing application with this account?
ertpresso
Posted 2013-03-17T23:19:21.850
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Google Chrome is relatively unique in that it installs itself under the user's profile directory, rather than a system-wide directory like C:\Program Files or similar. There's not any really easy way to prevent this type of software installation. There's lots of software out there that doesn't even need to be "installed" to run -- see PortableApps.com, for example.
If you really want to lock down software installation, there is software out there used to implement Windows-based kiosk systems. I'd suggest searching the web for "windows kiosk software".
jjlin
Posted 2013-03-17T23:19:21.850
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This answer is outdated. Chrome does install in Program Files now by default, and only reverts to AppData if it is denied access to the former.
– Karan – 2013-03-18T07:31:58.067
I think that might be because chrome has a signed certificate so they don't need admin approval – Griffin – 2013-03-17T23:32:10.673
@Griffin - Its actualy because of the way Chrome is installed. – Ramhound – 2013-03-17T23:34:09.040
that works also – Griffin – 2013-03-18T00:22:46.210