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| − | Here is a | + | Here is one example on setting up a public computer from Microsoft: |
| + | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps | ||
| − | This is not a comprehensive list and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation. | + | This is not a comprehensive list of settings and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation. |
As part of the Groovix [[ Windows_Client_Installation|windows client installation steps ]] you should have this file: | As part of the Groovix [[ Windows_Client_Installation|windows client installation steps ]] you should have this file: | ||
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C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-user-environment-config.bat | C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-user-environment-config.bat | ||
| − | which you can run as administrator to set common | + | which you can run as administrator to set some common options including: |
| + | * Hide Power Options ( to prevent shutdowns as opposed to reboots ) | ||
| + | * Disable Security And Maintenance Notifications | ||
| + | * Restrict Software Install and Uninstall | ||
| + | * Change Default Explorer View to this PC | ||
| − | + | Other recommendations: | |
| − | + | * Go into settings and disable Screen Power Management / Sleep. | |
| − | + | * Set Windows Explorer views and map any network drives | |
| − | + | * Set homepage and default values for all web browsers | |
| + | * Open and configure programs you installed earlier at least one time to set registry values, open and close Chrome at least three times | ||
| + | * Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts, send logout.exe to the desktop as a shortcut and pin it in the start menu and taskbar. This forces a reboot at logout to allow the machine to reset between users. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 1 May 2019
Here is one example on setting up a public computer from Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps
This is not a comprehensive list of settings and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.
As part of the Groovix windows client installation steps you should have this file:
C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-user-environment-config.bat
which you can run as administrator to set some common options including:
- Hide Power Options ( to prevent shutdowns as opposed to reboots )
- Disable Security And Maintenance Notifications
- Restrict Software Install and Uninstall
- Change Default Explorer View to this PC
Other recommendations:
- Go into settings and disable Screen Power Management / Sleep.
- Set Windows Explorer views and map any network drives
- Set homepage and default values for all web browsers
- Open and configure programs you installed earlier at least one time to set registry values, open and close Chrome at least three times
- Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts, send logout.exe to the desktop as a shortcut and pin it in the start menu and taskbar. This forces a reboot at logout to allow the machine to reset between users.
