Windows 10: How to block lower version app to run via AppLocker?

HI, we wanted to block user to run some lower version app, i found that we can reach the goal via AppLocker, but in my testing, i tested Zoom, Outlook, looks AppLocker not work, may i know if limitation for AppLocker setup?

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Applocker not blocking -- Win10Pro, Applocker configured, AppIDsvc run

• OS: Win10Pro
• Applocker: configured blocking of apps and executables
• Applocker rules: set to enforcing
• Service: AppIDSvc is running

I've been trying to get Edge and a couple other utilities blocked on the laptop to keep distractions to a minimum for my child who uses the computer to study.
However, even after rules are defined, and they are set to enforcing as blocked, the apps and executables are still available to them -- even after a reboot.

I have followed the instructions here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com...10itprogeneral
However, there is still no blocking of the apps or the executables.
Thank you for your consideration.

 

AppLocker Blocks Windows Store Apps Downloads

It's now March 2017, this problem is dragging on since August 2015. I've installed Windows 10 Pro in total 4 times on two machines because of this issue.

My conclusion is that some installer changes the working of AppLocker. But, Windows 10 Pro lacks the ability to change AppLocker settings (you cannot even switch on or off its identity service).

Interestingly, the many people here on 'answers'.microsoft.com trying to answer this question all come up with the same suggestions that do not work (in my case):

• wsreset.exe or run the troubleshooter for apps (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...790db/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps)
• Adjust the settings of AppLocker in Local Security Policy (in secpol.msc). This obviously does not work because Windows 10 Pro is not supposed to have AppLocker at all. AppLocker is only available in Enterprise versions.
• Fiddle around with permission settings
• Create c:\Windows\AppReadiness
• Reinstall Windows 10 Pro

The Pro in Windows 10 Pro stands for Probably.: Probably you need to reinstall.

For Microsoft (if you want to do something):

a. The trouble shooter mentions a 'possible' problem with the Store cache. But is does not offer/is unable to do a repair

b. Doing a harddisk chkdsk could result in a blue screen of death and a subsequent repair of Windows (to a previous version).

c. Sometimes (at least in my current installed system), it is possible to add a new user to the system, but that user's settings are defected. That user cannot use the start-menu at all, looks like an even more serious problem there.

 

Applocker

Sorry, I didn't realise that applocker applies to Enterprise and Education Versions only, as I can't restrict any programs using applocker on Windows 10 Pro, and I don't have any Enterprise or Education versions to test anything on.

Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Executable Files in Windows 10
Use AppLocker to Block Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10
Quote:
"This tutorial will show you how to use AppLocker to allow or block specified executable (.exe and .com) files to run for all or specific users and groups in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education."