Frequent Question: How Do I Stop Windows 7 from Installing Apps?
Contents How Do I Stop Windows 7 from Automatically Installing Programs? Under Devices, Right-Click the Icon for the Computer, and Then Click Device...
How do I stop Windows 7 from automatically installing programs?
Under Devices, right-click the icon for the computer, and then click Device installation settings. A new window pops up asking you whether you want Windows to download driver software. Click to select No, let me choose what to do, select Never install driver software from Windows update, and then click Save Changes.
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How do I stop standard user from installing programs?
To block Windows Installer, you have to edit the Group Policy. In the Group Policy Editor of Windows 10, go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer, double-click Turn off Windows Installer, and set it to Enabled.
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