Prevent changes to application path of a scheduled item (For Current User).

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By using this tweak you can restrict changes to the location details and browsing options in scheduled items properties.
Level: Recommended For Experts Only
Description:
The advanced properties section stores the location to run the scheduled task. Normally, you can change the location by browsing the path. By using this tweak you can restrict changes to the existing path. In addition, it removes the browse button from the advanced properties dialog box. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys \windows\task scheduler5.0 does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value allow browse in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify the value to "1" to enable restriction. However, if you want to get back to the original state and disable restriction, change the value to "0". Note: you can create a new task by pasting or dragging any program into the scheduled tasks folder. 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 "Windows" under "Microsoft".
Then, create a "Task Scheduler5.0" key under "Windows".
Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "Allow Browse" in "Task Scheduler5.0" key.
Next, right-click on "Allow Browse" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.


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Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Windows
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Task Scheduler5.0
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Allow Browse
  • Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
  • Enabled Value: 1
  • Disabled Value: 0
  • Action Type: Add an Entry


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