Disable Windows 2000 / XP command promt and execution of batch files

Registry Tip #54: Disable Windows 2000 / XP command promt and execution of batch files

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3

Locking down Windows 2000 or Windows XP? Need to disable the command shell and/or batch files. You can use the following registry hack:

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Name: DisableCMD
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 enable command prompt and batch files
Value: 1 disable command prompt and batch files
Value: 2 disable command prompt but allow batch files

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