How to stop your computer from automatically installing junk software

How to prevent the computer from automatically installing junk software: 1. Open the system service and change the startup type of the Application to automatic; 2. Open the local group policy editor and disable the windows installer; 3. Find the prohibit user installation and check the box Select [Enabled] and click [OK].

#The environment of this article: windows10, thinkpad t480.

Specific method:

Use the shortcut key win key r on the computer desktop to bring up the run window, enter services.msc in the search box, and then click the Enter key to log in .

First find the Application Identity service in the service window that opens, and then double-click to open it.

Find the startup type at the bottom of the opened window, then select Automatic in the drop-down menu, click Start below, and finally click OK.

Return to the computer desktop, use the shortcut key Win key R again to bring up the run window, enter gpedit.msc in the search box, and then click the Enter key.

In the opened Local Group Policy Editor, click to expand Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components, find and select Windows Installer under it.

#First find Disable Windows Installer in the right window, and then double-click to open it.

Check Enabled in the window that opens, then select Always Disable in Disable Windows Installer below, and finally click OK.

Find Prohibited User Installation again in the right window and double-click to open it.

Check Enabled in the window that opens, then select Hide user installation in the User Installation Behavior below, and finally click OK.

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