Reference number: CH001005

How can I disable the Windows command prompt?

Question:

How can I disable the Windows command prompt?

Answer:

Note: In order to follow the below steps you'll need administrator rights and have access to the Microsoft Windows Group Policy editor.

1. Click Start and in the Run box type: gpedit.msc and press enter.
2. In the Group Policy Window browse to the User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System folder.
3. In the System folder double-click "Prevent access to the command prompt".
4. Change the Setting to Enabled and then click Ok.

When entering the command prompt you should now receive a prompt similar to the below example.

The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator.

Press any key to continue . . .

If you wish to re-enable this feature, follow the above steps and instead of setting the option back to the default setting of "Not configured".

Additional information:

• Additional information about if MS-DOS or the Windows command prompt is needed in Windows can be found on document CH000671.
• See our Group Policy Object - GPO for additional information and related links about this term.