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How to prevent access to file properties?

Leonid Yashiev 0 Reputation points
2023-08-21T06:30:55.91+00:00

Hello,

I'm working as a pc technician at a school and I've encountered a little "genius" kid who added a cmd command to the file destination of the browser shortcut in the properties settings that if you open the browser from that shortcut it will display a custom message that he wrote and after 3 seconds the pc is shutting down.
I want to prevent access or set a password for a user without admin rights to the properties settings of a file shortcut,
and I want to set it to all files and not just a specifec file like the browser shortcut.
Or maybe a third option is to hide the properties, because I have a script that can hide the option to "set as desktop background"
when you right click on an image it won't show it.
The script is a .reg file and it contains the following command:

"[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations.jpg\Shell\setdesktopwallpaper]"
and this is just one image file type, it has all the image files types in it.

Is there a way to do so?

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,096 Reputation points
    2023-08-21T12:46:16.1933333+00:00

    Hello there,

    You can encrypt the file or folder using Windows' built-in encryption tools, such as BitLocker or EFS (Encrypting File System). Encrypted files are only accessible to users who have the encryption key, and they won't be able to view file properties without the necessary permissions.

    To encrypt a file or folder using EFS:

    a. Right-click on the file or folder and select "Properties."

    b. On the "General" tab, click the "Advanced" button.

    c. Check the box that says "Encrypt contents to secure data."

    d. Click "OK" and then "Apply" in the file's properties window.

    Hope this resolves your Query !!

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