Block Adware Installers
About:
How to block adware installers from launching from setup programs.
Tip:
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Instructions:
1. You'll need to change some Folder Options to:
· Enable: Show hidden files and folders
· Disable: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Remember to undo the Folder Options after you've completed all of the other steps.
2. Open Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy.
Or click Start, Run, and type in: secpol.msc /s
A. In Local Security Policy expand Software Restriction Policies to reveal Additional Rules.
B. Right click Additional Rules and select New Hash Rule.
3. In New Hash Rule click the Browse button, and select the file you want to block, and then click Open.
4. Now Windows will calculate the file hash, and file information.
A: Important: After Windows displays the information type in a description.
B: After typing in a description click Apply, and then click OK.
5. Now the New Hash Rule will appear on the right side in the window.
Notes:
* When an adware installer is updated it won't be blocked, you'll have to create a New Hash Rule for the newly updated installer.
* Even if an adware installer is updated don't remove your old New Hash Rule, since you may run a setup program that includes an old version of an adware installer.
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