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19-Apr-2009, 11:01 PM #1
Solved: Restricting Downloads
I have two computers, both running Windows XP Home edition with SP3, and they are used by a large number of people. My mother and I are the only one with any security sense and won't download things that are unknown to us. My brother and his friends all use a guest account while my mother and I each have password protected administrative accounts. The guest account has the ability to download a scary amount of files including executables. Is there a free program or a way to edit a web browser, other than IE, that will allow me to restrict download ability on the guest account? Preferably I would be able to enter a password to override this if needed. Any help would be appreciated.
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19-Apr-2009, 11:25 PM #2
If you want to disable global downloading use this key format through the registry:

Go to Start / Run / type regedit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]

ADD/CHANGE THE FOLLOWING:
Value Name: 1803
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = downloads enabled, 3 = downloads disabled)
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19-Apr-2009, 11:32 PM #3
What if I want to have downloading enabled on 2 user accounts but restrict it on one? Will this reg edit stop me from downloading on my own admin account?
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19-Apr-2009, 11:48 PM #4
I believe you can use the HKCU only registry fix for the user account you want.

Test it. You can always set it back the way it was easily.

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03-May-2009, 09:21 PM #5
Any way to do this with Firefox?
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03-May-2009, 10:19 PM #6
It's not a good idea to mess with registry settings. This setting change is completely ineffective with Firefox anyway.
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