Restrict loading of Computer Management snap-in into MMC.

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MMC can load various snap-ins that are used to simplify system management tasks of daily routine. This setting can disable loading of the snap-in Computer Management into MMC.

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Description:
Microsoft management console tries to simplify system management tasks of daily routine. It has applications, which have been built with modules. These applications, called snap-ins, can be added to a program that works independently or as a part of the bigger application. Say, if you run compmgmt.msc from start > run menu, you are loading the snap-in from the basic framework (mmc). Mmc provides system administrators an adaptable interface to view the system and set it up. The computer management snap-in manages computer and related system tools. This setting can restrict loading of this snap-in into the mmc. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys \mmc\{58221c67-ea27-11cf-adcf-00aa00a80033} does not exist, create them as explained below. Then, create a string value restrict_run in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 which can disable snap-in. However, if you want to enable back the snap-in, delete the subkey {58221c67-ea27-11cf-adcf-00aa00a80033}. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.

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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]</b>, key and create a new key with the name "MMC" under "Microsoft".

Then, create a "{58221C67-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033}" key under "MMC".

Now, right-click in the open area to create a String Value with the name "Restrict_Run" in "{58221C67-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033}" key.

Next, right-click on "Restrict_Run" and click on 'Modify'.

Finally set the value data as '1' and click 'OK'.

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Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]
Location: Current User
Value Name: MMC
Data Type: Key
Action Type: Add an Entry

Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC\]
Location: Current User
Value Name: {58221C67-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033}
Data Type: Key
Action Type: Add an Entry

Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MMC\{58221C67-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033}\]
Location: Current User
Value Name: Restrict_Run
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Enabled Value: 1
Action Type: Add an Entry

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