Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an article of manufacture, apparatus and/or process provides for removing a file from a registry of files in order to prevent access to a restricted file without provision of the appropriate access credentials. For example, one embodiment provides for monitoring a registry of files; recognizing a registration of a first file in the registry of files; determining a unique identifier corresponding to the registration of the first file; and removing, using the unique identifier, the registration of the first file from the registry, thereby removing the unique identifier from the registry.