Prevent Opening Sound Recorder in Windows 8/8.1

By Jennifer | Last Updated January 03, 2024

If you want to prevent Sound Recorder from being opened in your Windows 8/8.1 PC, you can follow the three steps below to make your thought come true.

Video guide on how to prevent opening Sound Recorder in Windows 8:

Steps to prevent opening Sound Recorder in Windows 8/8.1:

Step 1: Enter the Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 2: Locate and open the setting called "Do not allow Sound Recorder to run".

The following path can help you find this setting quickly.

User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Sound Recorder/Do not allow Sound Recorder to run

Step 3: Enable the setting through selecting Enabled and clicking OK in the next window.

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