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Adding User group to MMC Snap-in, Windows 10

Anonymous
2021-08-07T18:19:04+00:00

Hi yall,

not sure how to put this question, I'm a beginner when it comes to these things,

what I am trying to do is to create a group that I will add my 2 kids accounts to and control what the kids are allowed to do when logged in with their accounts to my pc using group policies.

I have created their 2 accounts and created a "kids" group using the Computer Management console, and added the two accounts to the group.

Then in order to control the policies of the "kids" group I try to use the MMC console (as far as I know this is how to do it) and use the "Add/Remove snap-in...", add the "Group policy object editor", click "browse", then the "users" tab, but my "kids" group is not there?

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-07T19:03:47+00:00

    Hi Carl. I'm Greg, a Volunteer Moderator and 10 years Windows MVP here to help you.

    I'd use Microsoft Family Safety which is for this purpose. See how to set it up here: https://www.lifewire.com/microsoft-family-safet...

    https://community.windows.com/en-us/stories/kee...

    Troubleshoot any problems here:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Alternative paid software for Parental Controls that may work better and includes premium Support:

    https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-fr...

    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-parental-con...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-08T09:26:34+00:00

    Hi Greg,

    yes I already tried the Family app but I am looking for a more advanced way of blocking things. The family app is not really covering all the things I would like to restrict for instance control panel access etc.

    So any idea on how to use the tools I described?

    Anyone else?

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-08T16:34:33+00:00

    Hi again Carl -

    Only that a Standard User should require Admin password being inserted to make any changes. To give them Admin rights to run a program you can also create an Admin shortcut as shown here: https://www.maketecheasier.com/standard-users-r...

    As to Group Policy that is not really covered in our end-consumer forums. I would ask at our sister forums for IT Professionals, Q&A forums, as Community is strictly an end-consumer forum. Go here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/index....

    There are also good IT Pro forums here:

    https://www.techrepublic.com/forums/

    https://www.spiceworks.com/

    I hope it helps.

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