Modifying the registry to make Windows Vista more secure

First type: Fully disable the control panel

Normally, the user can modify any one of the settings in the system by operating the control panel. It is also convenient for network maintenance personnel when it is convenient for users. Therefore, for the complete prohibition of the unnecessary operation function, the steps first start the registry editor, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer" sub-item, and then create a new double named NoControlPanel in the Explorer sub-item. The byte value item, and set the value data of the value item to 1, and finally, exit the Registry Editor and log out or restart.

Effect: After rebooting, check the computer's "Settings" menu, you will find that there is no control panel, as shown in Figure 1. When the user right-clicks on the computer properties, a restriction window appears, showing "This operation was cancelled due to the limitations of this computer. Please contact your system administrator".

Second type: Hide/Show specific items in the control panel

Disabling the control panel completely can prevent the effect, but it is targeted to hide one of them. The item is also very flexible. The operation method is to first open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer" sub-item, create a double-byte value item named DisallowCpl in the Explorer sub-item, and Set the value item data to 1, create a new sub-item named DisallowCpl in the Explorer sub-item, and create a new string value item named 1 in the sub-item, and set the value data of the value item to intl. .cpl, here the area and language options in the control panel are limited to make it visible, while other items are correct. Conversely, you can also display the specified item, the others are not displayed, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer" sub-item, create a new double-byte value item named RestrictCpl in it, and Set the value data of the value item to 1, continue to create a new sub-item named RestrictCpl, create a new string value item named 1 in it, and set the value data of the value item to intl. Cpl, quit the registry, log out or start again.

Effect: After restarting the machine, you will find that the control panel can be opened. The items inside have only one area and language option, and the others are hidden, as shown in Figure 2.