Windows 10: Disable Command Prompt in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

How to: Disable Command Prompt in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Command Prompt in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10


A command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the command prompt and optionally BAT and CMD scripts for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


Contents

• Option One: Enable or Disable Command Prompt for Specific or All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Command Prompt for Current User using a REG file

EXAMPLE: The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator









OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Command Prompt for Specific or All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.

The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two.


1 Open the all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2 In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, click/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and System. (See screenshot below)



3 In the right pane of System, double click/tap on the Prevent access to the command prompt policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4 Do step 5 (enable), step 6 (disable), step 7 (also disable BAT and CMD scripts) below for what you would like to do.


5 To Enable Command Prompt and BAT and CMD Scripts
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

Not Configured is the default setting.


6 To Disable Command Prompt Only
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select No in the "Disable the command prompt script processing also" drop menu under Options, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

7 To Disable Command Prompt and BAT and CMD Scripts
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select Yes in the "Disable the command prompt script processing also" drop menu under Options, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)




8 When finished, you can close Local Group Policy Editor if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Command Prompt for Current User using a REG file
The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

DisableCMD DWORD

(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable command prompt and BAT and CMD scripts
2 = Disable command prompt


1 Do step 2 (enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (also disable BAT and CMD scripts) below for what you would like to do.


2 To Enable Command Prompt and BAT and CMD Scripts for Current User
This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Enable_Command_Prompt_and_BAT_and_CMD_scripts_for_current_user.reg

Download

3 To Disable Command Prompt Only for Current User
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Disable_only_Command_Prompt_for_current_user.reg

Download

4 To Disable Command Prompt and BAT and CMD Scripts for Current User
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Disable_Command_Prompt_and_BAT_and_CMD_scripts_for_current_user.reg

Download
5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8 You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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