With the release of Windows 10 version 1703, Microsoft enabled new group policies that let administrators block and/or hide different sections of the operating system. This is especially useful in guest environments, or when you need to protect the user from themselves. However, group policies aren't very intuitive and are only accessible in Windows 10 Pro. If you want to know how to block functions in Windows 10 without being tied to a specific build, the key is to download a copy of Win10 Settings Blocker.
Advanced users don't really care about having restricted sections in the operating system. In fact, the relationship between 'administrators' and Windows is so chaotic and absurd that it ended up as a meme. Sometimes we discover that we aren't using Windows, but rather fighting against it. Beyond settings and improvements, Windows 10 keeps that tradition. Access denied errors are frequent, and users must apply all their creativity to get around them. However, things are much simpler when we go in the other direction, that is, block entire functions. Thanks to a set of new group policies in Windows 10 1703, an administrator can make critical sections of the operating system 'disappear' and thus avoid damage caused by inexperienced users. The problem is that the famous gpedit.msc isn't available in Home editions. So... what alternative do we have?
Win10 Settings Blocker: How to block functions in Windows 10
The answer lies in Win10 Settings Blocker, a new application developed by the Sordum portal. Its executable is completely portable, and as far as I can tell, it doesn't drag dependencies. The interface is minimalist to the bone. At the top we find four configuration levels: Disable locks (0), Hide pages (1), Show only selected (2), and Block configuration (3). In other words, “0” leaves Windows 10 intact, “1” hides entire sections, “2” changes the settings menu to show only the selected components, and “3” prevents access entirely.
Choosing the right entries requires a bit of intuition, but most have fairly obvious descriptions: for example, “Cortana”, “WindowsUpdate”, “Themes” and “Privacy”. The configuration of Win10 Settings Blocker barely lets us change the language (no Spanish support for now) and apply changes to all users, or limit its scope by profiles. I think many of our readers won't hesitate to add Win10 Settings Blocker to their maintenance USB drive. Some relatives destroy computers with frightening ease, and if we can limit that impact by blocking functions in Windows 10, welcome.
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