Program to lock access to the task manager

[Homerboy]

We have users here that take it upon themselves to kill processes within the task manager that simply should not be killed for any reason (specifically our database .exe).
I'm hoping somebody knows of a 3rd party program, or another way to limit access (password etc) to the task manager so that Joe Blow in the Support Department can't kill a process.

Any suggestions on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[tomt4535]

Can you do it with a GPO or local Policy?

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: tomt4535
Can you do it with a GPO or local Policy?

I think you can... though I should have clarified more.
I'd like it password protected or something as there are occasions a tech may have to go to their desk and do a CAD to get them out of something else etc.

 

[Modelworks]

No software needed:

Click Start
Click Run
Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
In the Group Policy settings window
Select User Configuration
Select Administrative Templates
Select System
Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
Select Remove Task Manager
Double-click the Remove Task Manager option


Or:

registry key:

Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD Value // Value Name: DisableTaskMgr
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Enabled (Default) / 1 = Disabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot

 

[imported_snikt]

If you are using NTFS, set the security permissions on Taskmgr. Taskmgr is the executable for the Windows Task Manager. It can be found in C:\windows\system32. Replace "windows" directory with the appropriate name of the version of Windows you're using. Remove all Groups except the the Local Adminstrator Group.