There is no need to disable network access to the Windows registry. The registry is a necessary part of Windows, and it needs to be accessible in order for the operating system to function correctly.
You can use the Group Policy Editor to restrict access to the registry. You can configure Group Policy to prevent users from editing, viewing, or creating registry keys and values.
Open the Registry Editor by typing Regedit in the Run dialog box.Navigate to the following key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\ParametersIn the right pane, double-click on the ArpCacheLife parameter.In the Value data field, type 3600 and click OK.Close the Registry Editor.
To access your network registry, open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows+R and then type “Regedit” into the text box. Click OK to open the Registry Editor. You can then browse through the different folders to find the registry key you’re looking for.
To disable network access to the Windows Registry in Windows 7, you can use the Group Policy Editor.Open the Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.MSC into the Run dialog box.Navigate to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options.In the details pane, double-click Network access: Restrict registry access to local users and groups.
There are a few ways to disable the Internet without disabling the network. One way is to unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer. Another way is to go to your network settings and disable your Ethernet connection.
There are a few ways to lock registry keys, but the most common is to use Group Policy. You can also use the Registry Editor to lock keys or a third-party tool.
Disable registry keys by editing the registry. To do this, open Registry Editor and find the key you want to disable. Right-click the key and select Delete. When you delete a key, its contents are also deleted. If you want to disable the key but keep its contents, select Rename instead of Delete.
If the Registry Editor is disabled by the administrator, you will need to take ownership of the registry key and give yourself Full Control permissions.
Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R and typing Regedit.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\DefaultMediaCostIn the right pane, double-click on Ethernet and change the value to 2.Close Registry Editor and restart your computer.