This hack prevents standard Registry tools: Regedt32, Regedit, and Tweak UI from
running. This restriction will only protect against the casual, unsophisticated
user. After this registry hack, when one attempts to run the Registry editors,
they exit with a brief security messsage.
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name:
DisableRegistryTools
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
To prevent remote editing of registry. This
setting can be controlled by the policy editor. This item is found in the
Common.adm template, User\System, Disable Registry Editing Tools checkbox.
