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On Windows 11, you can use the Group Policy Editor and Local Security Policy settings to prevent users from launching specific apps, and in this guide, I'll show you how.
Microsoft Store is used to install Microsoft-certified applications on your system.However, you may encounter the Microsoft Store is blocked error message
The Local Security Policy is a built-in editor on Windows that includes the security policy settings. It is available in Windows Professional and Enterprise
After clicking on the Power icon in the Start menu, you may have seen the "There are currently no power options available" message. However, there is no need
Restart the computer. After you complete the steps, users will no longer be able to launch the application you specified. You can always repeat the steps to block access to other desktop applications. If you want to undo the changes, you can use the same instructions outlined above, but on steps 4, right-click the hash of the app currently blocked, and select the Delete option. If you are disabling applications to prevent users from making system changes, you can use these instructions to restrict access to PowerShell or Command Prompt. You can also restrict access to the Task Manager and R...