Prevent use of System Configuration Utility

It's located in your Windows/System32 folder. The safest way to prevent it's use is to delete it.

XpUser April 5, 2010 at 08:50:45

The safest way to prevent it's use is to delete it. LOL. This is not a smart choice. If you delete msconfig, Windows File Protection will recreate it anyway. i_Xp/Vista/W7User

Chuck 2 April 5, 2010 at 08:53:27

Wrong information above from Response #1 --- C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\msconfig.exe I would guess to say to just move that file. See the many recent California and Nevada earthquakes http://www.data.scec.org/recenteqs....

If you delete msconfig, Windows File Protection will recreate it anyway. God I had when Bill's tody's think they know more about computers than anyone else. msconfig is about the most dangerous program they ever created.

jefro April 5, 2010 at 12:46:50

You should not allow people to have administrator rights. A limited user (which ought to be you also always) can not use things like msconfig unless they use runas and have the admin password. A limited user is also less likely to get virus and malware. Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)

Jennifer SUMN April 5, 2010 at 15:09:56

"msconfig is about the most dangerous program they ever created" It's not really a "Program" per se. And, it's not dangerous. Allowing regular users Admin access, which then allows them to change things in msconfig is the dangerous action. id10t