Microsoft Community Chat

I am a newbie when it comes to alot of GPO customization, but this question posted over at the Microsoft Community Chat helps out alot:

"GPO Question: How can I secure some training lab PC's to prevent the users from installing software? I'd like to be able to lock down the PC's to secure them and prevent the users from changing settings, installing software & generally poking around.

A: I think the easiest way to accomplish a loickdown like that is to start with one of the scenarios in Microsoft's 'Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios' (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/serverwhitepapers/0ede57ad-7796-4b47-99fe-3d38702558a9.mspx).
Pick the parts of a scenario that you like then test and modify from there."