Restrict loading of Services console file.

This setting can disable loading of the console file Services from Administrative Tools section.

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Description:
The services can be used to manage services on local or remote computers. It can be accessed from start > control panel > administrative tools. But, with this setting you can restrict loading of this console file from administrative tools section. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys \mmc\{58221c66-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 console file. However, if you want to enable back the snap-in, delete the subkey {58221c66-ea27-11cf-adcf-00aa00a80033}. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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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 "{58221C66-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 "{58221C66-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'.