Often, it happens that others use our personal computer for tasks without our permission, which could jeopardize our privacy and data. Therefore, in this article, we will learn how to prevent the execution of programs and games on the computer without our consent.
AskAdmin
AskAdmin is a small, simple, and portable program that doesn't require installation, and it's also free. We can use it to prevent others from running certain programs on our computer.
How to Use AskAdmin
- Simply download the program from this link: AskAdmin
- Then open it as an administrator by right-clicking and selecting "Open as administrator."
- Afterward, you can click the plus icon (+) on the toolbar to add programs you want to block from running using the program. Additionally, you can easily drag and drop program icons into the software as shown in the image.
Furthermore, you can also block the execution of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps through the "Extras" menu and choosing "Block built-in (UWP) apps," as illustrated in the image.
If anyone tries to open a blocked application, they'll receive a message indicating that the program has been closed by the administrator.
This program is an effective tool to restrict the execution of programs and games that you want to prevent on your computer.