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Here are some guidelines on how to set up Windows for public computers.
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Here is one example on setting up a public computer from Microsoft:
 
 
Here is a guide from Microsoft:
 
 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps
 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps
  
Here are some other recommendations.  This is not a comprehensive list of settings and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.
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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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* Restrict Software Install and Uninstall
 
* Restrict Software Install and Uninstall
 
* Change Default Explorer View to this PC
 
* Change Default Explorer View to this PC
* Lock the Wallpaper
 
 
 
 
 
If you want to use a simple insecure method to reset Windows between users follow these steps:
 
 
* [[ windows_save_public_user_environment | Save/Update The Public User Environment ]]
 
* Copy C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat into 
 
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup
 
 
* Click Start and type ‘Edit group policy’
 
In the left pane expand Computer Configuration
 
 
Expand Windows Settings
 
 
Click ‘Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)’
 
 
In right pane, double-click Startup
 
 
Click ‘Add…’ Button
 
 
Click ‘Browse...’
 
 
You should see groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat
 
 
Click Open
 
 
Click OK
 
  
Click OK
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Other recommendations:
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* Go into settings and disable Screen Power Management / Sleep.
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* Set Windows Explorer views and map any network drives
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* Set homepage and default values for all web browsers
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* Open and configure programs you installed earlier at least one time to set registry values, open and close Chrome at least three times
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* 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.