How to prevent a user from running Task Scheduler in Windows
Prevent users from adding new tasks or deleting tasks in Task Scheduler by modifying local policy settings Note The following procedure only applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2000, or Windows Server 2003. To do this in Windows XP Home edition, see the "Prevent users from adding new tasks or deleting tasks in Task Scheduler by modifying registry settings" section of this article. Log on as Administrator to the computer where you want to modify the Local Policy settings. Click Start , and then click Run . In the Open box, type gpedit.msc , and then click OK . In the left pane of the console, expand the Computer configuration node. Expand Administrative Templates , and then expand Windows Components . Click Task Scheduler . In the Task Scheduler pane, do the following: Double-click Prevent Task Run or End . Click Enabled , and then click OK . Double-click P...