In this example the domain controller is running Windows Server 2012 R2 datacenter edition, we will be creating a GPO first and then we will link it to the OU. Group Policy is one of the top reasons to deploy Active Directory because it allows you to manage user and computer objects. The group policy would be then applied to an Organizational Unit consisting of the users to whom the control panel is to be blocked. To disable the control panel we will be creating a group policy and defining the settings to block or disable control panel for users. This policy basically prevents Control.exe, the program file for Control Panel, from starting.
How To Disable Control Panel – In this post we will see the steps on how to disable control panel or how to block the control panel for the domain users.
