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I have two user accounts under Windows 10 Pro (version 2004) - one administrative and the other regular. I would like to forbid the access to the Windows settings from the regular account. In particular, I am interested in blocking the network proxy settings as shown in this video.

I tried doing this by running gpedit.msc, going User Configuration->Administrative Settings -> Control Panel, double-clicking Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings and choosing the Enabled option. I did this while logged into the regular account (which temporarily had the administrative privileges). However, that made settings inaccessible for the administrative user as well.

Additional information based on the comments:

  • The computer is not part of AD or any other IT environment.
  • Computer Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Control Panel -> Settings Page Visibility is not configured.

So, how can I prevent only regular users from accessing the Windows settings?

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  • What group policies did you try exactly? You should edit your question in order to provide this vital information.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Feb 1, 2021 at 12:48
  • @John - The author wants to configure a proxy but prevent users from disabling it.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Feb 1, 2021 at 16:06
  • @Ramhound I have edited the question to detail what I did more precisely.
    – AlwaysLearning
    Commented Feb 1, 2021 at 16:12
  • I am guessing this machine is NOT connected to a AD domain? What is the current configuration of the Prevent changing proxy settings policy?
    – Ramhound
    Commented Feb 1, 2021 at 16:13
  • @Ramhound Since this is the first time I hear about AD and it is a home computer, I assume not.
    – AlwaysLearning
    Commented Feb 1, 2021 at 16:16

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Here is a away to edit the local group policy , and make it apply to all the users except the local administrators. Open the the group policy object edit through mmc:

enter image description here enter image description here enter image description here In the MMC Console window, click on File (Menu bar) and Save As. Select to save to your Desktop, type in a name (ex: Non-Administrators-Group-Policy) that you would like to have for this "all users except administrators" group policy MSC file, then click on the Save button. Then when you edit the local group policy through this file, it will apply to all users except administrators. For more details you can refer to: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/101869-local-group-policies-apply-all-users-except-administrators.html

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