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How to disable Utility Manager (Windows Key + U)
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Mar 15, 202671432 viewsConfidence Score0%
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How do I disable the Windows + U hotkey in Windows XP? Alternatively, how do I stop the utility manager from being active? The two are related. The utilty manager is currently providing a potential security hole and I need to remove it[1]. The system I'm developing uses a custom Gina to log in and …
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I've experience similar problems in the past - the best solution I have found is to alter the permissions of the utilman.exe so that no user has the rights to run it: Right click - properties - security - Deny all.
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