Can I install a program for only one users user profile?


Kol12

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I want to install some software but only want it available to one user profile. I don't want that software's background processes running in my other user profiles. Is this possible? I think I saw a tech article that said you can install the software to the users user profile folder instead of C:\Program Files.
 

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You can move the shortcut from common public desktop folder to the individual user folder. You would have to ensure the program is not automatically started from startup tab in Taak Manager.

Moving shortcut only makes shotcut invisible and does not stop somebody navigating to its .exe file and running it.

If you wish to do that, you would have to modify access permissions to only allow you to access it.
 

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cereberus said:
You can move the shortcut from common public desktop folder to the individual user folder. You would have to ensure the program is not automatically started from startup tab in Taak Manager.

Moving shortcut only makes shotcut invisible and does not stop somebody navigating to its .exe file and running it.

If you wish to do that, you would have to modify access permissions to only allow you to access it.
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This would still mean any background services associated with that software will still run in the background on the other user accounts and I don't want that...
 

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Intel 13900K
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Asus ROG Maximus Hero Z790
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Kol12 said:
This would still mean any background services associated with that software will still run in the background on the other user accounts and I don't want that...
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No - not if you do not start it - you just prevent it starting in Task Manager startup tab
 

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cereberus said:
No - not if you do not start it - you just prevent it starting in Task Manager startup tab
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Some programs have background services that run regardless of whether the program is disabled from startup...
 

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Kol12 said:
Some programs have background services that run regardless of whether the program is disabled from startup...
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Then you have to mess around disabling then in services, or putting them on manual start.

In the end it is easier just to create a dual boot option on pc where version with your program only has an account for you.
 

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Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
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Realtek built in
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laptop OLED screen
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2880x1800 touchscreen
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1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
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Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
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Yep, got one
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Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

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cereberus said:
Then you have to mess around disabling then in services, or putting them on manual start.

In the end it is easier just to create a dual boot option on pc where version with your program only has an account for you.
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Why can't I just create a new user account to run that program? My understanding is the program would have to be installed to the users app data folder rather than C:\Program Files to prevent that program and services running in other user accounts.

If this isn't possible I will look at dual booting.
 

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Windows 11 - Release Preview channelIntel 13900KCorsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHzGigabyte 4090 Gaming OC
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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Kol's custom ROG
CPU
Intel 13900K
Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Hero Z790
Memory
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte 4090 Gaming OC
Sound Card
SoundBlaster X-AE5
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Alienware AW3821DW
Screen Resolution
3840x1600 144hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 980 Pro 500GB
860 EVO's
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
External RAID enclosure - 2x Seagate 3TB HDD
PSU
Seasonic Prime Ultra 1300W Platinum
Case
Phanteks Eclipse P600S
Cooling
Custom water cooling. EK Velocity (CPU), EK Quantum Vector2 (GPU), EK Quantum D5 Pump, 360mm radiator in case + 560mm external radiator
Keyboard
Corsair K100
Mouse
Logitech G502X
Antivirus
Windows Defender, VBS
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