Microsoft® Windows® Group Policy Guide
by The Microsoft Group Policy Team, Darren Mar-Elia, Derek Melber, William R. Stanek
Summary
Software Installation policy allows you to easily deploy software to users and computers in departmental settings. You can publish or assign applications to users or computers. When you use Software Installation policy with the Windows Installer technology, you can manage the full life cycle of applications in your environment—providing for installation, repair, updating and patching, and removal. When you add Software Restriction policy, you can manage not only what software is installed on your user’s desktops, but you can also ensure that only approved software is executed in your environment. These two policies together provide a powerful one-two punch for providing a secure, managed environment in which your users can be productive. ...
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