One might argue that both responses were rational... On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Carl Houseman <c.house...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was going to wait for someone else to do that, but since it didn't > happen.... ;) > > > > Carl > > > > *From:* Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:k...@colonialsavings.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:32 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Blocking files from being downloaded > > > > Hey, Carl, > > > > Thanks for providing a useful, rational response to the OP’s question. > > > > Kim > > > > *From:* Carl Houseman [mailto:c.house...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 11:27 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Blocking files from being downloaded > > > > They can still run no-install-needed software and software that installs > itself into the user profile e.g. Chrome. > > > > The answers to the original question are any or all of the following. > > > > a) use a gateway or proxy server that blocks the unwanted downloads. > > b) use WSUS to distribute Microsoft updates. > > c) use software restriction policies to white-list allowed software > > > > Carl > > > > *From:* Mike Sullivan [mailto:neog...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12:19 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Blocking files from being downloaded > > > > If they can't install it, what good is downloading it then? > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Juned Shaikh <jsha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > How does taking admin rights away stops them to "download" softwares from > i.e. Softpedia? > > -- > Mike Sullivan > neog...@gmail.com > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
