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Prevent changes to properties of a task scheduled (For Current User).

By using this tweak you are able to prevent users from accessing/changing the properties of a task already scheduled.

Tweak for : Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000

Description:

By using this tweak you are able to prevent users from accessing/changing the properties of a task already scheduled. It will disable the Properties item both from the File menu and from the right-click menu of the item.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys “\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0” does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a DWORD value “DragAndDrop” in the right panel.

Now, right-click and modify the value to "1" to enable restriction. However, if you want to get back to the original state and disable restriction, change the value to "0".

NOTE:
This setting only applies to existing tasks. You may still specify advanced properties on new tasks.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Windows

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Task Scheduler5.0

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Property Pages

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

Changes to Scheduled Task item Properties are restricted.

Changes to Scheduled Task item Properties are enabled by default.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\], key and create a new key with the name "Windows" under "Microsoft".

Then, create a "Task Scheduler5.0" key under "Windows".

Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "Property Pages" in "Task Scheduler5.0" key.

Next, right-click on "Property Pages" and click on 'Modify'.

Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.

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