I am using a limited account for everyday use of Windows XP Home Edition. I have noticed that I could install Google Chrome with this account. How can this be possible? Is there a way to prevent installing application with this account?
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I think that might be because chrome has a signed certificate so they don't need admin approval – Griffin Mar 17 '13 at 23:32
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@Griffin - Its actualy because of the way Chrome is installed. – Ramhound Mar 17 '13 at 23:34
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that works also – Griffin Mar 18 '13 at 00:22
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Google Chrome is relatively unique in that it installs itself under the user's profile directory, rather than a system-wide directory like C:\Program Files or similar. There's not any really easy way to prevent this type of software installation. There's lots of software out there that doesn't even need to be "installed" to run -- see PortableApps.com, for example.
If you really want to lock down software installation, there is software out there used to implement Windows-based kiosk systems. I'd suggest searching the web for "windows kiosk software".
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This answer is outdated. Chrome [does install](http://superuser.com/a/545360/138343) in Program Files now by default, and only reverts to AppData if it is denied access to the former. – Karan Mar 18 '13 at 07:31