Answers in line, the short versions. Holler if you want more detail.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Everett [mailto:[email protected]]


> Okay, I'm concerned about this, but need more direction than what has
> been posted so far.


> 1.    Is there a way (script or GP) to take "domain users" out of the
> local admin group?

GPO. Restricted Groups.


> 2.    How can I give users full access to the bginfo file without
> visiting every machine?

GPO. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756952.aspx


> 3.    Where in GP do I disable Autorun?

I am on a 2008 domain, it is under computer\admin temp\windows compontes\auto 
play policies


> 5.    How can I make sure the svchost key has read-only rights for
> everyone?  Could this adversely affect some applications?

It can make installing some things fail. But whatever is already installed will 
continue to run based upon my experience. I would use this as a temporary 
measure. Same technet article above.

> 6.    Is there a way to change the local admin password via script or
> GP?

SysInternals PSPaswrd  
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897543.aspx




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