Windows 10: Prevent application to create a registry key

Discus and support Prevent application to create a registry key in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi, is it possible to prevent certain application to create a registry key in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software registry location? That registry key... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by boxikg, Nov 5, 2017.

  1. boxikg Win User

    Prevent application to create a registry key


    Hi, is it possible to prevent certain application to create a registry key in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software registry location? That registry key causes some problems - when I delete it manually problems are solved but every so often key gets created as soon as application is started.

    :)
     
    boxikg, Nov 5, 2017
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  2. sw_78 Win User

    Create a new key in windows 10 registry but cannot delete even if change owner to login user

    Just common error of deleting key

    I am able to find a workaround but need to switch to safe mode to delete it.
     
    sw_78, Nov 5, 2017
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  3. Create a new key in windows 10 registry but cannot delete even if change owner to login user

    Hi,

    What happens when you try to delete a key or value? Any errors?
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 5, 2017
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  4. bro67 Win User

    Prevent application to create a registry key

    What purpose would that serve. The program would never run, because there would be nothing in the registry to tell Windows where to find it to show you it, what it needs to do to find the folder, list it in the start menu, etc. If you have problems with some program, then stop trying to install it.
     
    bro67, Nov 6, 2017
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  5. bo elam Win User
    If you dont mind installing a program, you can use Sandboxie for that. When you run an application under the supervision of Sandboxie, all changes are redirected to the Sandbox folder in C drive, registry changes included. If you want, you can block access to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software to prevent the application from creating key there. You can read how Sandboxie handles the Registry in the link below, and I quote:

    "The KeyRootPath setting specifies a path to the root of a particular sandbox. If omitted, it defaults to HKEY_USERS\Sandbox_(user name)_(sandbox name). For example, if the user joe is using the sandbox DefaultBox, the default KeyRootPath is HKEY_USERS\Sandbox_joe_DefaultBox.

    As sandboxed programs create new registry keys or modify existing keys, Sandboxie redirects these operations to act on paths that lead into the sandbox. If the sandboxed program was trying to create the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NewKey, it will be redirected to create instead (KeyRootPath)\machine\Software\NewKey."

    Sandboxie - Sandbox Hierarchy

    With the free version of Sandboxie, you can run the application in the sandbox by right clicking its icon and choosing Run sandboxed. You should look at Sandbox settings, there you can set what to allow and what not to allow the application to do. Like no internet access, etc. You can also set the sandbox and its contents to delete on closing the sandboxed application, or save contents. According to what you said, it ll probably be better to have contents deleted automatically.

    Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing

    Bo
     
    bo elam, Apr 5, 2018
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