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           // Internet Explorer, create a new XML document using ActiveX 
           // and use loadXML as a DOM parser. 
           try 
           {
              doc = document.getElementById("data-island");

              xmlDocumentRoot = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument.6.0"); 
              xmlDocumentRoot.async = false; 
              xmlDocumentRoot.loadXML(doc.innerHTML);
              xmlDocument = xmlDocumentRoot.documentElement;
              itemSub = 0;
           } 
           catch(e) 
           {
              // Not supported.
           }
        }

        if (xmlDocument != null) {
            mainSection = xmlDocument.getElementsByTagName("MainSection")[0].childNodes;

            if (mainSection != null) {
                for (children = 0; children < mainSection.length; children++) {
                    node = mainSection[children];
                    if (node.nodeType === 1 && node.nodeName === 'Label') {
                        attributeValue = node.getAttribute("Name");
                        if (attributeValue != null) {
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_EventId') {
                                eventIdLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_EventTime') {
                                eventTimeLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_EventDescription') {
                                eventDescriptionLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_EventXml') {
                                eventXmlLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_EventDetails') {
                                eventDetailsLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_GPEvents') {
                                gpEventsTitleNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'Warning_DataNotFound') {
                                dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode = node.childNodes[1];
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

            singlePassEventsDetails = xmlDocument.getElementsByTagName("SinglePassEventsDetails");
            if (singlePassEventsDetails != null) {
                for (singlePassEventsDetailsChildren = 0; singlePassEventsDetailsChildren < singlePassEventsDetails.length; singlePassEventsDetailsChildren++) {
                    node = singlePassEventsDetails[singlePassEventsDetailsChildren];
                    attributeValue = node.getAttribute("ActivityId");
                    if (attributeValue === srcElement.getAttribute("eventLogActivityId")) {
                        singlePassEventsDetailsNode = node;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        
        eventIdLabelNodeText = null;
        if (eventIdLabelNode != null) {
            if (eventIdLabelNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                eventIdLabelNodeText = eventIdLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (eventIdLabelNodeText == null) {
            eventIdLabelNodeText = "Event ID";
        }

        eventTimeLabelNodeText = null;
        if (eventTimeLabelNode != null) {
            if (eventTimeLabelNode.firstChild.childNodes.length > 0) {
                eventTimeLabelNodeText = eventTimeLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (eventTimeLabelNodeText == null) {
            eventTimeLabelNodeText = "Event Time";
        }

        eventDescriptionLabelNodeText = null;
        if (eventDescriptionLabelNode != null) {
            if (eventDescriptionLabelNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                eventDescriptionLabelNodeText = eventDescriptionLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (eventDescriptionLabelNodeText == null) {
            eventDescriptionLabelNodeText = "Event Description";
        }

        eventXmlLabelNodeText = null;
        if (eventXmlLabelNode != null) {
            if (eventXmlLabelNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                eventXmlLabelNodeText = eventXmlLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (eventXmlLabelNodeText == null) {
            eventXmlLabelNodeText = "Event XML";
        }

        gpEventsTitleNodeText = null;
        if (gpEventsTitleNode != null) {
            if (gpEventsTitleNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                gpEventsTitleNodeText = gpEventsTitleNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (gpEventsTitleNodeText == null) {
            gpEventsTitleNodeText = "Group Policy Events";
        }

        eventDetailsLabelNodeText = null;
        if (eventDetailsLabelNode != null) {
            if (eventDetailsLabelNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                eventDetailsLabelNodeText = eventDetailsLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (eventDetailsLabelNodeText == null) {
            eventDetailsLabelNodeText = "Event Details";
        }

        dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText = null;
        if (dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode != null) {
            if (dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode.childNodes.length > 0) {
                dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
        if (dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText == null) {
            dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText = "Data Not Found";
        }
                
        if(singlePassEventsDetailsNode != null)
        {
            eventRecordArray = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getElementsByTagName("EventRecord");
        }
        
        var htmlText = "<html dir=" + document.dir +  ">";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<head>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\" />";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=UTF-16\" />";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<title>" + gpEventsTitleNodeText + "</title>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "</head><style type=\"text/css\">";
        htmlText = htmlText + "body    { background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; font-size:68%; font-family:MS Shell Dlg; margin:0,0,10px,0; word-break:normal; word-wrap:break-word; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "table   { font-size:100%; table-layout:fixed; width:100%; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "td,th   { overflow:visible; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; white-space:normal; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".he1    { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color:#C0D2DE; border:1px solid #BBBBBB; color:#000000; cursor:hand; display:block; font-family:MS Shell Dlg; font-size:100%; font-weight:bold; height:4em; position:relative; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".centerTxt { text-align: center; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".txtFormat1 { text-align: left; vertical-align:top; white-space:pre-line; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "</style>";
      
        htmlText = htmlText + "<script> function toggle(e) {";
        htmlText = htmlText + "if (e.style.display === \"none\"){ e.style.display = \"\"; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "else { e.style.display = \"none\"; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "}</";
        htmlText = htmlText + "script";
        htmlText = htmlText + ">";
      
        htmlText = htmlText + "<body><table border=1><tr>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<th class=\"he1\"><strong>" + eventIdLabelNodeText + "</strong></th>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<th class=\"he1\"><strong>" + eventTimeLabelNodeText + "</strong></th>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<th class=\"he1\"><strong>" + eventDescriptionLabelNodeText + "</strong></th>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<th class=\"he1\"><strong>" + eventDetailsLabelNodeText + "</strong></th>";

        htmlText = htmlText + "</tr>";
        var i;
        var eventId;
        var eventTime;
        var eventDescription;
        var eventXml;
        var eventType;
        var displayEvent;
        var eventXmlId;
        var displayBgColor;

        if(eventRecordArray != null && eventRecordArray.length > 0)
        {
            for (i=0; i < eventRecordArray.length; i++)
            {
                displayEvent = false;
                var eventIdElements = eventRecordArray[i].getElementsByTagName("EventId");        
                if((eventIdElements != null) && (eventIdElements.length > 0) && (eventIdElements[0].firstChild != null))
                {
                    eventId =  eventIdElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                }
                else
                {
                    eventId =  dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
                }
                var eventTimeElements = eventRecordArray[i].getElementsByTagName("EventTime");
                if((eventTimeElements != null) && (eventTimeElements.length > 0) && (eventTimeElements[0].firstChild != null))
                {
                    eventTime = eventTimeElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                }
                else
                {
                    eventTime = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
                }
                var eventDescriptionElements = eventRecordArray[i].getElementsByTagName("EventDescription");
                if((eventDescriptionElements != null) && (eventDescriptionElements.length > 0) && (eventDescriptionElements[0].firstChild != null))
                {
                        eventDescription = eventDescriptionElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                }
                else
                {
                    eventDescription = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
                }
                var eventXmlElements = eventRecordArray[i].getElementsByTagName("EventXml");
                if((eventXmlElements != null) && (eventXmlElements.length > 0) && (eventXmlElements[0].firstChild != null))
                {
                    if (window.XMLSerializer) 
                    {
                       var xml = serializer.serializeToString(eventXmlElements[0].firstChild);
                       eventXml = xml;
                    } 
                    else 
                    {
                       if (typeof eventXmlElements[0].firstChild.xml != "undefined") 
                       {
                          eventXml = eventXmlElements[0].firstChild.xml;
                       }
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    eventXml = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
                }
                var eventLevelElements = eventRecordArray[i].getElementsByTagName("EventLevel");
                if((eventLevelElements != null) && (eventLevelElements.length > 0) && (eventLevelElements[0].firstChild != null))
                {
                    eventType = eventLevelElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                }
                else
                {
                    eventType = 5;
                }
                
                if((bVerbose === true)&&(eventType == 5))
                {
                    displayEvent = true;
                }
                else if((bInformational === true)&&(eventType == 4))
                {
                    displayEvent = true;
                }
                else if((bWarning === true)&&(eventType == 3))
                {
                    displayEvent = true;
                }
                else if((bError === true)&&((eventType == 1)||(eventType == 2)))
                {
                    displayEvent = true;
                }
                
                if (displayEvent === true)
                {
                    eventXmlId = "EventXml" + (i+"");
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<tr>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<td class=\"centerTxt\" style=\"background:" + displayBgColor +"\">" + eventId + "</td>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<td class=\"centerTxt\" style=\"background:" + displayBgColor +"\">" + eventTime + "</td>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<td class=\"txtFormat1\" style=\"background:" + displayBgColor +"\">" + eventDescription + "</td>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<td style=\"background:" + displayBgColor +"\"><span style=\"color:blue; cursor:hand\" onclick=\"toggle(" + eventXmlId +");\" onKeyPress=\"toggle(" + eventXmlId + ");\" tabIndex=1 >";
                    htmlText = htmlText + eventXmlLabelNodeText + "</span><br/>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "<span style=\"display:none\" id=" + eventXmlId +">";
                    htmlText = htmlText + eventXml + "</span>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "</td>";
                    htmlText = htmlText + "</tr>";
                }
            }
        }
        htmlText = htmlText + "</table></body></html>";

        if(windowsArray[strWindowId])
        {
            delete windowsArray[strWindowId];
        }
        
        // IE specific method for showing the popup.
        if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE") > 0 && window.location.toString().indexOf("file:") === -1)
        {
            var strDiagArgs = "dialogHeight=360px;dialogWidth=630px;status=no;scroll=yes;resizable=yes;minimize=yes;maximize=yes;";

            var vModeless = window.showModelessDialog("about:blank", window, strDiagArgs);
            vModeless.document.write(htmlText);
            vModeless.document.close();
            vModeless.location.reload(false);
            windowsArray[strWindowId] = vModeless;            
        }
        else
        {
            var strDiagArgs = "height=360px, width=630px, status=no, toolbar=no, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes";
        
            windowsArray[strWindowId] = window.open("", "", strDiagArgs);
            windowsArray[strWindowId].document.write(htmlText);
            windowsArray[strWindowId].focus();
        } 
    }

    xmlDocumentRoot = null;
}

function cleanUp() {
    var windowsArray = this.windowsArray;
    for (var currentWindow in windowsArray) {
        if (windowsArray.hasOwnProperty(currentWindow)) {
            windowsArray[currentWindow].close();
        }
    }
}

function getMessageText(messageNode) {
    if (messageNode != null) {
        if (messageNode.firstChild != null) {
            if (messageNode.firstChild.nodeType === 3) {
                for (var i = 0; i < messageNode.childNodes.length; i++) 
                {
                    var curNode = messageNode.childNodes[i];
                    if(curNode.nodeType === 1){
                        return curNode.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
                    }
                }
            } else {
                return messageNode.firstChild.childNodes[0].nodeValue;
            }
        }
    }
    return null;
}

function showComponentProcessingDetails(srcElement) {
    var strWindowId = "ProcessingDetails_" + srcElement.getAttribute("eventLogActivityId");
    if ((windowsArray[strWindowId]) && (windowsArray[strWindowId].closed === false)) {
        windowsArray[strWindowId].focus();
    } else {
        var doc;
        var parser;
        var xmlDocumentRoot;
        var xmlDocument;

        var extensionsProcessedLabelNode, slowLinkThresholdLabelNode, linkSpeedLabelNode, extensionsProcessedTimeTakenNode;
        var domainControllerIpLabelNode, domainControllerNameLabelNode, processingTypeLabelNode, loopbackModeLabelNode;
        var processingTriggerLabelNode, extensionNameLabelNode, timeTakenLabelNode;
        var dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode;
        var singlePassEventsDetailsNode, totalProcessingTimeLabelNode, refreshMessageLabelNode;
        var processingDetailsUserTitleNode, processingDetailsComputerTitleNode;
        var policySectionNode;
        var policyEventsDetailsNode, detailsLabelNode;

        var extensionsProcessedLabelNodeText, slowLinkThresholdLabelNodeText, linkSpeedLabelNodeText, extensionsProcessedTimeTakenNodeText;
        var domainControllerIpLabelNodeText, domainControllerNameLabelNodeText, processingTypeLabelNodeText, loopbackModeLabelNodeText;
        var processingTriggerLabelNodeText, extensionNameLabelNodeText, timeTakenLabelNodeText;
        var dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText, totalProcessingTimeLabelNodeText, refreshMessageLabelNodeText;
        var processingDetailsUserTitleNodeText, processingDetailsComputerTitleNodeText;
        var detailsLabelNodeText;

        var slowLinkThresholdValue, linkSpeedValue, domainControllerIpValue, domainControllerNameValue;
        var processingTypeValue, loopbackModeValue, processingTriggerValue, totalPolicyProcessingTime, extensionProcessingTimeArray;
        var cseNameArray = new Array();
        var cseElapsedTimeArray = new Array();
        var policyApplicationFinishedTime;

        var isComputerProcessing;
        var strDiagArgs;
        var mainSection;
        var attributeValue;
        var singlePassEventsDetails;
        var singlePassEventsDetailsChildren;
        var node;
        var children;
        var itemSub;

        if (window.DOMParser) 
        {
           // This browser appears to support DOMParser
           parser = new DOMParser();
           doc = document.getElementById("data-island").textContent;

           xmlDocumentRoot = parser.parseFromString(doc, "application/xml");

           xmlDocument = xmlDocumentRoot.documentElement;

           itemSub = 1;
        } 
        else 
        { 
           // Internet Explorer, create a new XML document using ActiveX 
           // and use loadXML as a DOM parser. 
           try 
           {
              doc = document.getElementById("data-island");

              xmlDocumentRoot = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument.6.0"); 
              xmlDocumentRoot.async = false; 
              xmlDocumentRoot.loadXML(doc.innerHTML);
              xmlDocument = xmlDocumentRoot.documentElement;
              itemSub = 0;
           } 
           catch(e) 
           {
              // Not supported.
           }
        }

        if (xmlDocument != null) {
            mainSection = xmlDocument.getElementsByTagName("MainSection")[0].childNodes;

            if (mainSection != null) {
                for (children = 0; children < mainSection.length; children++) {
                    node = mainSection[children];
                    if (node.nodeType === 1 && node.nodeName === 'Label') {
                        attributeValue = node.getAttribute("Name")
                        if (attributeValue != null) {
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ExtensionsProcessed') {
                                extensionsProcessedLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_SlowLinkThreshold') {
                                slowLinkThresholdLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_LinkSpeed') {
                                linkSpeedLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_TimeTaken') {
                                extensionsProcessedTimeTakenNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_DomainControllerIP') {
                                domainControllerIpLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_DomainControllerName') {
                                domainControllerNameLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ProcessingTrigger') {
                                processingTriggerLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ExtensionName') {
                                extensionNameLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_TimeTaken') {
                                timeTakenLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'Warning_DataNotFound') {
                                dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_TotalProcessingTime') {
                                totalProcessingTimeLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_RefreshMessage') {
                                refreshMessageLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_UserProcessingDetails') {
                                processingDetailsUserTitleNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ComputerProcessingDetails') {
                                detailsLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ProcessingType') {
                                processingTypeLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_LoopbackMode') {
                                loopbackModeLabelNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_UserProcessingDetails') {
                                processingDetailsUserTitleNode = node;
                            }
                            if (attributeValue === 'ComponentStatus_ComputerProcessingDetails') {
                                processingDetailsComputerTitleNode = node;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

            singlePassEventsDetails = xmlDocument.getElementsByTagName("SinglePassEventsDetails");
            if (singlePassEventsDetails != null) {
                for (singlePassEventsDetailsChildren = 0; singlePassEventsDetailsChildren < singlePassEventsDetails.length; singlePassEventsDetailsChildren++) {
                    node = singlePassEventsDetails[singlePassEventsDetailsChildren];
                    if (node.getAttribute("ActivityId") === srcElement.getAttribute("eventLogActivityId")) {
                        singlePassEventsDetailsNode = node;
                    }
                }
            }

            if (singlePassEventsDetailsNode) {
                policyEventsDetailsNode = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.parentNode;
                if (policyEventsDetailsNode) {
                    policySectionNode = policyEventsDetailsNode.parentNode;
                    if (policySectionNode) {
                        if (policySectionNode.nodeName === 'UserPolicySection') {
                            isComputerProcessing = false;
                        }
                        if (policySectionNode.nodeName === 'ComputerPolicySection') {
                            isComputerProcessing = true;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        
        extensionsProcessedLabelNodeText = getMessageText(extensionsProcessedLabelNode);
        slowLinkThresholdLabelNodeText = getMessageText(slowLinkThresholdLabelNode);
        linkSpeedLabelNodeText = getMessageText(linkSpeedLabelNode);
        domainControllerIpLabelNodeText = getMessageText(domainControllerIpLabelNode);
        domainControllerNameLabelNodeText = getMessageText(domainControllerNameLabelNode);
        processingTypeLabelNodeText = getMessageText(processingTypeLabelNode);
        loopbackModeLabelNodeText = getMessageText(loopbackModeLabelNode);
        processingTriggerLabelNodeText = getMessageText(processingTriggerLabelNode);
        extensionNameLabelNodeText = getMessageText(extensionNameLabelNode);
        timeTakenLabelNodeText = getMessageText(timeTakenLabelNode);
        processingDetailsUserTitleNodeText = getMessageText(processingDetailsUserTitleNode);
        processingDetailsComputerTitleNodeText = getMessageText(processingDetailsComputerTitleNode);
        dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText = getMessageText(dataNotFoundWarningLabelNode);
        totalProcessingTimeLabelNodeText = getMessageText(totalProcessingTimeLabelNode);
        refreshMessageLabelNodeText = getMessageText(refreshMessageLabelNode);
        detailsLabelNodeText = getMessageText(detailsLabelNode);
     

        slowLinkThresholdValue = null;
        linkSpeedValue = null;
        domainControllerIpValue = null;
        domainControllerNameValue = null;
        processingTypeValue = null;
        loopbackModeValue = null;
        processingTriggerValue = null;

        if (singlePassEventsDetailsNode != null) {
            slowLinkThresholdValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("SlowLinkThresholdInKbps");
            linkSpeedValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("LinkSpeedInKbps");
            domainControllerIpValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("DomainControllerIPAddress");
            domainControllerNameValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("DomainControllerName");
            processingTypeValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("ProcessingAppMode");
            loopbackModeValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("PolicyProcessingMode");
            processingTriggerValue = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("ProcessingTrigger");
            totalPolicyProcessingTime = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getAttribute("PolicyElapsedTime");
            extensionProcessingTimeArray = singlePassEventsDetailsNode.getElementsByTagName("ExtensionProcessingTime");
        }
        if (slowLinkThresholdValue == null) {
            slowLinkThresholdValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        if (linkSpeedValue == null) {
            linkSpeedValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        if (domainControllerIpValue == null) {
            domainControllerIpValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        else {
            domainControllerIpValue = domainControllerIpValue.replace(/^\\\\/, "");
        }
        if (domainControllerNameValue == null) {
            domainControllerNameValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        else {
            domainControllerNameValue = domainControllerNameValue.replace(/^\\\\/, "");
        }
        if (processingTypeValue == null) {
            processingTypeValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        if (loopbackModeValue == null) {
            loopbackModeValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }
        if (processingTriggerValue == null) {
            processingTriggerValue = dataNotFoundWarningLabelNodeText;
        }

        if (extensionProcessingTimeArray != null && extensionProcessingTimeArray.length > 0) {
            var cseName;
            var cseElapsedTime;
            var cseProcessedTime;
            var cseId;
            var i;
            var index = 0;
            for (i = 0; i < extensionProcessingTimeArray.length; i++) {
                var cseNameElements = extensionProcessingTimeArray[i].getElementsByTagName("ExtensionName");
                var cseElapsedTimeElements = extensionProcessingTimeArray[i].getElementsByTagName("ElapsedTime");
                var cseProcessedTimeElements = extensionProcessingTimeArray[i].getElementsByTagName("ProcessedTime");
                var cseIdElements = extensionProcessingTimeArray[i].getElementsByTagName("ExtensionGuid");
                if ((cseNameElements.length > 0) && (cseElapsedTimeElements.length > 0) && (cseProcessedTimeElements.length > 0) && (cseIdElements.length > 0)) {
                    if ((cseNameElements[0].firstChild != null) && (cseElapsedTimeElements[0].firstChild != null) && (cseProcessedTimeElements[0].firstChild != null) && (cseIdElements[0].firstChild != null)) {
                        cseName = cseNameElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                        cseElapsedTime = cseElapsedTimeElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                        cseProcessedTime = cseProcessedTimeElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                        cseId = cseIdElements[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
                        if ((cseName != null) && (cseElapsedTime != null) && (cseProcessedTime != null) && (cseId != null)) {
                            cseNameArray[index] = cseName;
                            cseElapsedTimeArray[index] = cseElapsedTime;
                            index = index + 1;
                            if (cseId === '{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}') {
                                policyApplicationFinishedTime = cseProcessedTime;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
          
        var htmlText = "<html dir=" + document.dir +  ">";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<head>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\" />";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=UTF-16\" />";
        if(isComputerProcessing != null)
        {
            if(isComputerProcessing === true)
            {
                htmlText = htmlText + "<title>" + processingDetailsComputerTitleNodeText + "</title>";
            }
            else
            {
                htmlText = htmlText + "<title>" + processingDetailsUserTitleNodeText + "</title>";
            }
        }
        

        htmlText = htmlText + "</head><style type=\"text/css\">";
        htmlText = htmlText + "body    { background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000; font-size:68%; font-family:MS Shell Dlg; margin:0,0,10px,0; word-break:normal; word-wrap:break-word; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "table   { font-size:100%; table-layout:fixed; width:100%; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "td,th   { overflow:visible; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; white-space:normal; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".he0    { background-color:#FEF7D6; border:1px solid #BBBBBB; display:block; font-family:MS Shell Dlg; font-size:100%; font-weight:bold; height:2.25em; margin-bottom:-1px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; padding-left:8px; padding-right:5em; padding-top:4px; position:relative; width:100%; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".he1    { color:#000000; display:block; font-family:MS Shell Dlg; font-size:100%; font-weight:bold; height:2em;margin-left: 5 px; margin-top: 5 px; position:relative; width:100%; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".tblspecialfmt { border:1px solid black;border-collapse:collapse; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".tblfirstcolfmt { border-left-width: 1px;border-top-width: 1px;border-bottom-width: 1px;border-right-width: 0px;border-style: solid; border-color: black; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + ".tblsecondcolfmt { border-left-width: 0px;border-top-width: 1px;border-bottom-width: 1px;border-right-width: 1px;border-style: solid; border-color: black; }";
        htmlText = htmlText + "</style>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<body>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<span class=\"he1\">" + refreshMessageLabelNodeText + " " + policyApplicationFinishedTime + "</span>" ;
        htmlText = htmlText + "<div class=\"he0\">" + detailsLabelNodeText + "</div>"
        htmltext = htmlText + "<table><tr>";

        htmlText = htmlText + "<td>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<table>";
        htmlText = htmlText + "<tr><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;</td></tr>";


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<div class="he0_expanded"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">General</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><td scope="row">Domain</td><td>emea.tpg.ads</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">Owner</td><td>EMEA\saveljevas.5-adm</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">Created</td><td>28-1-2025 08:56:56</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">Modified</td><td>28-1-2025 09:20:18</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">User Revisions</td><td>16 (AD), 16 (SYSVOL)</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">Computer Revisions</td><td>1 (AD), 1 (SYSVOL)</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">Unique ID</td><td>{7219e1e6-386b-41cb-aea7-a853ddb0fe76}</td></tr>
<tr><td scope="row">GPO Status</td><td>Computer settings disabled</td></tr>
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    <tr><td>Agents</td><td>No</td><td>Enabled</td><td>emea.tpg.ads/LT/Agents</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Staff</td><td>No</td><td>Enabled</td><td>emea.tpg.ads/LT/Staff</td></tr>
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    <br/>This list only includes links in the domain of the GPO.</div></div>
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<tr><td>EMEA\Domain Admins</td><td>Edit settings, delete, modify security</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>EMEA\LT-L-SEC-GPO Supporting Staff Logon and Security Settings</td><td>Read (from Security Filtering)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>EMEA\saveljevas.5-adm</td><td>Edit settings, delete, modify security</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users</td><td>Read</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>NT AUTHORITY\ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS</td><td>Read</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM</td><td>Edit settings, delete, modify security</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>ROOT\Enterprise Admins</td><td>Edit settings, delete, modify security</td><td>No</td></tr>
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<div class="container"><div class="he4i">Policy definitions (ADMX files) retrieved from the central store.</div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Control Panel</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Always open All Control Panel Items when opening Control Panel" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting controls the default Control Panel view, whether by category or icons.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is enabled, the Control Panel opens to the icon view.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is disabled, the Control Panel opens to the category view.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the Control Panel opens to the view used in the last Control Panel session.&lt;br/&gt;Note: Icon size is dependent upon what the user has set it to in the previous session." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Always open All Control Panel Items when opening Control Panel</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Disables all Control Panel programs and the PC settings app.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting prevents Control.exe and SystemSettings.exe, the program files for Control Panel and PC settings, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or PC settings, or run any of their items.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting removes Control Panel from:&lt;br/&gt;The Start screen&lt;br/&gt;File Explorer&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting removes PC settings from:&lt;br/&gt;The Start screen&lt;br/&gt;Settings charm&lt;br/&gt;Account picture&lt;br/&gt;Search results&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If users try to select a Control Panel item from the Properties item on a context menu, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Enable screen saver" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization" gpmc_settingDescription="Enables desktop screen savers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting, screen savers do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel. As a result, users cannot change the screen saver options.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure it, this setting has no effect on the system.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable it, a screen saver runs, provided the following two conditions hold: First, a valid screen saver on the client is specified through the &amp;quot;Screen Saver executable name&amp;quot; setting or through Control Panel on the client computer. Second, the screen saver timeout is set to a nonzero value through the setting or Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Prevent changing Screen Saver&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Enable screen saver</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Password protect the screen saver" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether screen savers used on the computer are password protected.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, all screen savers are password protected. If you disable this setting, password protection cannot be set on any screen saver.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting also disables the &amp;quot;Password protected&amp;quot; checkbox on the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel, preventing users from changing the password protection setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure this setting, users can choose whether or not to set password protection on each screen saver.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To ensure that a computer will be password protected, enable the &amp;quot;Enable Screen Saver&amp;quot; setting and specify a timeout via the &amp;quot;Screen Saver timeout&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: To remove the Screen Saver dialog, use the &amp;quot;Prevent changing Screen Saver&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Password protect the screen saver</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent changing screen saver" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents the Screen Saver dialog from opening in the Personalization or Display Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;      &lt;br/&gt;This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to add, configure, or change the screen saver on the computer. It does not prevent a screen saver from running.&lt;br/&gt;      " gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent changing screen saver</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Screen saver timeout" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Personalization" gpmc_settingDescription="Specifies how much user idle time must elapse before the screen saver is launched.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When configured, this idle time can be set from a minimum of 1 second to a maximum of 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours. If set to zero, the screen saver will not be started.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting has no effect under any of the following circumstances:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    - The setting is disabled or not configured.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    - The wait time is set to zero.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    - The &amp;quot;Enable Screen Saver&amp;quot; setting is disabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    - Neither the &amp;quot;Screen saver executable name&amp;quot; setting nor the Screen Saver dialog of the client computer&amp;#39;s Personalization or Display Control Panel specifies a valid existing screen saver program on the client.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When not configured, whatever wait time is set on the client through the Screen Saver dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel is used. The default is 15 minutes." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Screen saver timeout</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2">Number of seconds to wait to enable the screen saver</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td>Seconds:</td><td>300</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Control Panel/Printers</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Browse a common web site to find printers" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Printers" gpmc_settingDescription="Adds a link to an Internet or intranet Web page to the Add Printer Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          You can use this setting to direct users to a Web page from which they can install printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          If you enable this setting and type an Internet or intranet address in the text box, the system adds a Browse button to the &amp;quot;Specify a Printer&amp;quot; page in the Add Printer Wizard. The Browse button appears beside the &amp;quot;Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network&amp;quot; option. When users click Browse, the system opens an Internet browser and navigates to the specified URL address to display the available printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          This setting makes it easy for users to find the printers you want them to add.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          Also, see the &amp;quot;Custom support URL in the Printers folder&amp;#39;s left pane&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Activate Internet printing&amp;quot; settings in &amp;quot;Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers.&amp;quot;" gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Browse a common web site to find printers</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Browse the network to find printers" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Printers" gpmc_settingDescription="Allows users to use the Add Printer Wizard to search the network for shared printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting or do not configure it, when users choose to add a network printer by selecting the &amp;quot;A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer&amp;quot; radio button on Add Printer Wizard&amp;#39;s page 2, and also check the &amp;quot;Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)&amp;quot; radio button on Add Printer Wizard&amp;#39;s page 3, and do not specify a printer name in the adjacent &amp;quot;Name&amp;quot; edit box, then Add Printer Wizard displays the list of shared printers on the network and invites to choose a printer from the shown list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting, the network printer browse page is removed from within the Add Printer Wizard, and users cannot search the network but must type a printer name.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting affects the Add Printer Wizard only. It does not prevent users from using other programs to search for shared printers or to connect to network printers." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Browse the network to find printers</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent addition of printers" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Printers" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from using familiar methods to add local and network printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          If this policy setting is enabled, it removes the Add Printer option from the Start menu. (To find the Add Printer option, click Start, click Printers, and then click Add Printer.) This setting also removes Add Printer from the Printers folder in Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          Also, users cannot add printers by dragging a printer icon into the Printers folder. If they try, a message appears explaining that the setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          However, this setting does not prevent users from using the Add Hardware Wizard to add a printer. Nor does it prevent users from running other programs to add printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          This setting does not delete printers that users have already added. However, if users have not added a printer when this setting is applied, they cannot print.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          Note: You can use printer permissions to restrict the use of printers without specifying a setting. In the Printers folder, right-click a printer, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          If this policy is disabled, or not configured, users can add printers using the methods described above." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent addition of printers</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent deletion of printers" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Printers" gpmc_settingDescription="If this policy setting is enabled, it prevents users from deleting local and network printers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          If a user tries to delete a printer, such as by using the Delete option in Printers in Control Panel, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          This setting does not prevent users from running other programs to delete a printer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;          If this policy is disabled, or not configured, users can delete printers using the methods described above." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent deletion of printers</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Get Programs&amp;quot; page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from viewing or installing published programs from the network.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting prevents users from accessing the &amp;quot;Get Programs&amp;quot; page from the Programs Control Panel in Category View, Programs and Features in Classic View and the &amp;quot;Install a program from the netowrk&amp;quot; task.  The &amp;quot;Get Programs&amp;quot; page lists published programs and provides an easy way to install them.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Published programs are those programs that the system administrator has explicitly made available to the user with a tool such as Windows Installer.  Typically, system administrators publish programs to notify users of their availability, to recommend their use, or to enable users to install them without having to search for installation files.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is enabled, users cannot view the programs that have been published by the system administrator, and they cannot use the &amp;quot;Get Programs&amp;quot; page to install published programs.  Enabling this feature does not prevent users from installing programs by using other methods.  Users will still be able to view and installed assigned (partially installed) programs that are offered on the desktop or on the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the &amp;quot;Install a program from the network&amp;quot; task to the &amp;quot;Get Programs&amp;quot; page will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:  If the &amp;quot;Hide Programs Control Panel&amp;quot; setting is enabled, this setting is ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide &quot;Get Programs&quot; page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Installed Updates&amp;quot; page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting prevents users from accessing &amp;quot;Installed Updates&amp;quot; page from the &amp;quot;View installed updates&amp;quot; task.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Installed Updates&amp;quot; allows users to view and uninstall updates currently installed on the computer.  The updates are often downloaded directly from Windows Update or from various program publishers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or not configured, the &amp;quot;View installed updates&amp;quot; task and the &amp;quot;Installed Updates&amp;quot; page will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install or uninstall programs." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide &quot;Installed Updates&quot; page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Programs and Features&amp;quot; page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting prevents users from accessing &amp;quot;Programs and Features&amp;quot; to view, uninstall, change, or repair programs that are currently installed on the computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or not configured, &amp;quot;Programs and Features&amp;quot; will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to view or uninstall programs.  It also does not prevent users from linking to related Programs Control Panel Features including Windows Features, Get Programs, or Windows Marketplace." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide &quot;Programs and Features&quot; page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Set Program Access and Computer Defaults&amp;quot; page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting removes the Set Program Access and Defaults page from the Programs Control Panel.  As a result, users cannot view or change the associated page.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Set Program Access and Computer Defaults page allows administrators to specify default programs for certain activities, such as Web browsing or sending e-mail, as well as specify the programs that are accessible from the Start menu, desktop, and other locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or not configured, the Set Program Access and Defaults button is available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to change program access or defaults.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent the Default Programs icon from appearing on the Start menu." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide &quot;Set Program Access and Computer Defaults&quot; page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Windows Features&amp;quot;" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting prevents users from accessing the &amp;quot;Turn Windows features on or off&amp;quot; task from the Programs Control Panel in Category View, Programs and Features in Classic View, and Get Programs.  As a result, users cannot view, enable, or disable various Windows features and services.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the &amp;quot;Turn Windows features on or off&amp;quot; task will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to configure services or enable or disable program components." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide &quot;Windows Features&quot;</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide &amp;quot;Windows Marketplace&amp;quot;" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting prevents users from access the &amp;quot;Get new programs from Windows Marketplace&amp;quot; task from the Programs Control Panel in Category View, Programs and Features in Classic View, and Get Programs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Windows Marketplace allows users to purchase and/or download various programs to their computer for installation.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enabling this feature does not prevent users from navigating to Windows Marketplace using other methods. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this feature is disabled or is not configured, the &amp;quot;Get new programs from Windows Marketplace&amp;quot; task link will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:  If the &amp;quot;Hide Programs control Panel&amp;quot; setting is enabled, this setting is ignored." gpmc_supported="Windows Vista only">Hide &quot;Windows Marketplace&quot;</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide the Programs Control Panel" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Programs" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting prevents users from using the Programs Control Panel in Category View and Programs and Features in Classic View.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;The Programs Control Panel allows users to uninstall, change, and repair programs, enable and disable Windows Features, set program defaults, view installed updates, and purchase software from Windows Marketplace. Programs published or assigned to the user by the system administrator also appear in the Programs Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is disabled or not configured, the Programs Control Panel in Category View and Programs and Features in Classic View will be available to all users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When enabled, this setting takes precedence over the other settings in this folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install or uninstall programs." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide the Programs Control Panel</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Control Panel/Regional and Language Options</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide Regional and Language Options administrative options" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Regional and Language Options" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting removes the Administrative options from the Region settings control panel.  Administrative options include interfaces for setting system locale and copying settings to the default user. This policy setting does not, however, prevent an administrator or another application from changing these values programmatically.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting is used only to simplify the Regional Options control panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot see the Administrative options.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can see the Administrative options.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Even if a user can see the Administrative options, other policies may prevent them from modifying the values." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide Regional and Language Options administrative options</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide the geographic location option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Control Panel/Regional and Language Options" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting removes the option to change the user&amp;#39;s geographical location (GeoID) from the Region settings control panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting is used only to simplify the Regional Options control panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user does not see the option to change the GeoID. This does not prevent the user or an application from changing the GeoID programmatically.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user sees the option for changing the user location (GeoID).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Even if a user can see the GeoID option, the &amp;quot;Disallow changing of geographical location&amp;quot; option can prevent them from actually changing their current geographical location." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Hide the geographic location option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Desktop</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not add shares of recently opened documents to Network Locations" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Remote shared folders are not added to Network Locations whenever you open a document in the shared folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, when you open a document in a remote shared folder, the system adds a connection to the shared folder to Network Locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, shared folders are not added to Network Locations automatically when you open a document in the shared folder." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Do not add shares of recently opened documents to Network Locations</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Don&amp;#39;t save settings at exit" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from saving certain changes to the desktop.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, users can change the desktop, but some changes, such as the position of open windows or the size and position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log off. However, shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Don&#39;t save settings at exit</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide Network Locations icon on desktop" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Network Locations icon from the desktop.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting only affects the desktop icon. It does not prevent users from connecting to the network or browsing for shared computers on the network.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista, this policy applies to the My Network Places icon." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Hide Network Locations icon on desktop</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar&amp;#39;s toolbars" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from manipulating desktop toolbars.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, users cannot add or remove toolbars from the desktop. Also, users cannot drag toolbars on to or off of docked toolbars.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: If users have added or removed toolbars, this setting prevents them from restoring the default configuration.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tip: To view the toolbars that can be added to the desktop, right-click a docked toolbar (such as the taskbar beside the Start button), and point to &amp;quot;Toolbars.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar&#39;s toolbars</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from adjusting the length of desktop toolbars. Also, users cannot reposition items or toolbars on docked toolbars.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from adding or removing toolbars on the desktop.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: If users have adjusted their toolbars, this setting prevents them from restoring the default configuration.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar&amp;#39;s toolbars&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the path to their profile folders.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By default, a user can change the location of their individual profile folders like Documents, Music etc. by typing a new path in the Locations tab of the folder&amp;#39;s Properties dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, users are unable to type a new location in the Target box." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove My Documents icon on the desktop" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes most occurrences of the My Documents icon.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting removes the My Documents icon from the desktop, from File Explorer, from programs that use the File Explorer windows, and from the standard Open dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the My Documents folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not remove the My Documents icon from the Start menu. To do so, use the &amp;quot;Remove My Documents icon from Start Menu&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: To make changes to this setting effective, you must log off from and log back on to Windows 2000 Professional." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Remove My Documents icon on the desktop</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Properties from the Computer icon context menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting hides Properties on the context menu for Computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Properties option will not be present when the user right-clicks My Computer or clicks Computer and then goes to the File menu.  Likewise, Alt-Enter does nothing when Computer is selected.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Properties option is displayed as usual." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3">Remove Properties from the Computer icon context menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Properties from the Documents icon context menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting hides the Properties menu command on the shortcut menu for the My Documents icon.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Properties menu command will not be displayed when the user does any of the following:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Right-clicks the My Documents icon.&lt;br/&gt;Clicks the My Documents icon, and then opens the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;Clicks the My Documents icon, and then presses ALT+ENTER.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Properties menu command is displayed." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Remove Properties from the Documents icon context menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Desktop Cleanup wizard does not automatically run on a users workstation every 60 days. The user will also not be able to access the Desktop Cleanup Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the default behavior of the Desktop Clean Wizard running every 60 days occurs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When this setting is not enabled, users can run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard, or have it run automatically every 60 days from Display, by clicking the Desktop tab and then clicking the Customize Desktop button." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only">Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Desktop/Active Directory</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Maximum size of Active Directory searches" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Desktop/Active Directory" gpmc_settingDescription="Specifies the maximum number of objects the system displays in response to a command to browse or search Active Directory. This setting affects all browse displays associated with Active Directory, such as those in Local Users and Groups, Active Directory Users and Computers, and dialog boxes used to set permissions for user or group objects in Active Directory.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, you can use the &amp;quot;Number of objects returned&amp;quot; box to limit returns from an Active Directory search.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the system displays up to 10,000 objects. This consumes approximately 2 MB of memory or disk space.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting is designed to protect the network and the domain controller from the effect of expansive searches." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Maximum size of Active Directory searches</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Number of objects returned:  </td><td>0</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Google/Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)/Startup, Home page and New Tab page</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Action on startup" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="Setting the policy lets you specify system behavior on startup. Turning this setting off amounts to leaving it unset as Google Chrome must have specified start up behavior.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the policy, users can&amp;#39;t change it in Google Chrome. If not set, users can change it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Setting this policy to RestoreOnStartupIsLastSession or RestoreOnStartupIsLastSessionAndURLs turns off some settings that rely on sessions or that perform actions on exit, such as clearing browsing data on exit or session-only cookies.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy is set to RestoreOnStartupIsLastSessionAndURLs, browser will restore previous session and open a separate window to show URLs that are set from RestoreOnStartupURLs. Note that users can choose to keep those URLs open and they will also be restored in the future session.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On macOS, this policy is only available on instances that are managed via MDM, joined to a domain via MCX or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Action on startup</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Action on startup</td><td>Open a list of URLs</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Configure the home page URL" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="Setting the policy sets the default homepage URL in Google Chrome. You open the homepage using the Home button. On desktop, the RestoreOnStartup policies control the pages that open on startup.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If the homepage is set to the New Tab Page, by the user or HomepageIsNewTabPage, this policy has no effect.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The URL needs a standard scheme, such as http://example.com or https://example.com. When this policy is set, users can&amp;#39;t change their homepage URL in Google Chrome.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Leaving both HomepageLocation and HomepageIsNewTabPage unset lets users choose their homepage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On macOS, this policy is only available on instances that are managed via MDM, joined to a domain via MCX or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Example value: https://www.chromium.org" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Configure the home page URL</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Home page URL</td><td>about:blank</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="URLs to open on startup" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="If RestoreOnStartup is set to RestoreOnStartupIsURLs, then setting RestoreOnStartupURLs to a list of URLs specify which URLs open.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If not set, the New Tab page opens on start up.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Example value:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://example.com&lt;br/&gt;https://www.chromium.org" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">URLs to open on startup</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>about:blank</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Google/Google Chrome/Removed policies</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Allow access to a list of URLs" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome/Removed policies" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy is removed. It is not compatible with this version of Google Chrome. Read more at https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7643500" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Allow access to a list of URLs</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>file:///C:/Users/</td></tr>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Block access to a list of URLs" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome/Removed policies" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy is removed. It is not compatible with this version of Google Chrome. Read more at https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7643500" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Block access to a list of URLs</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>file://C:/</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Google/Google Chrome/Startup, Home page and New Tab page</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Action on startup" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="Setting the policy lets you specify system behavior on startup. Turning this setting off amounts to leaving it unset as Google Chrome must have specified start up behavior.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the policy, users can&amp;#39;t change it in Google Chrome. If not set, users can change it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Setting this policy to RestoreOnStartupIsLastSession or RestoreOnStartupIsLastSessionAndURLs turns off some settings that rely on sessions or that perform actions on exit, such as clearing browsing data on exit or session-only cookies.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy is set to RestoreOnStartupIsLastSessionAndURLs, browser will restore previous session and open a separate window to show URLs that are set from RestoreOnStartupURLs. Note that users can choose to keep those URLs open and they will also be restored in the future session.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On macOS, this policy is only available on instances that are managed via MDM, joined to a domain via MCX or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Action on startup</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Configure the home page URL" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="Setting the policy sets the default homepage URL in Google Chrome. You open the homepage using the Home button. On desktop, the RestoreOnStartup policies control the pages that open on startup.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If the homepage is set to the New Tab Page, by the user or HomepageIsNewTabPage, this policy has no effect.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The URL needs a standard scheme, such as http://example.com or https://example.com. When this policy is set, users can&amp;#39;t change their homepage URL in Google Chrome.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Leaving both HomepageLocation and HomepageIsNewTabPage unset lets users choose their homepage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On macOS, this policy is only available on instances that are managed via MDM, joined to a domain via MCX or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Example value: https://www.chromium.org" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">Configure the home page URL</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="URLs to open on startup" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Google/Google Chrome/Startup, Home page and New Tab page" gpmc_settingDescription="If RestoreOnStartup is set to RestoreOnStartupIsURLs, then setting RestoreOnStartupURLs to a list of URLs specify which URLs open.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If not set, the New Tab page opens on start up.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On Microsoft&amp;#174; Windows&amp;#174;, this policy is only available on instances that are joined to a Microsoft&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; domain, joined to Microsoft&amp;#174; Azure&amp;#174; Active Directory&amp;#174; or enrolled in Chrome Browser Cloud Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Example value:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://example.com&lt;br/&gt;https://www.chromium.org" gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows 7 or later">URLs to open on startup</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>about:blank</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Microsoft Excel 2013/Excel Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Excel 2013/Excel Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Excel 2013/Excel Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting lets you determine if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View.  If you have not specified unsafe locations, only the &amp;quot;Downloaded Program Files&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Temporary Internet Files&amp;quot; folders are considered unsafe locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Protected View for attachments opened from Outlook" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Excel 2013/Excel Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to determine if Excel files in Outlook attachments open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, Outlook attachments do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Outlook attachments open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Turn off Protected View for attachments opened from Outlook</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Microsoft Word 2013/Word Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Word 2013/Word Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Word 2013/Word Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting lets you determine if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View.  If you have not specified unsafe locations, only the &amp;quot;Downloaded Program Files&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Temporary Internet Files&amp;quot; folders are considered unsafe locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Protected View for attachments opened from Outlook" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Word 2013/Word Options/Security/Trust Center/Protected View" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to determine if Word files in Outlook attachments open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, Outlook attachments do not open in Protected View.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Outlook attachments open in Protected View." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Turn off Protected View for attachments opened from Outlook</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Network/Network Connections</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Ability to Enable/Disable a LAN connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can enable/disable LAN connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Enable and Disable options for LAN connections are available to users (including nonadministrators). Users can enable/disable a LAN connection by double-clicking the icon representing the connection, by right-clicking it, or by using the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), double-clicking the icon has no effect, and the Enable and Disable menu items are disabled for all users (including administrators).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure this setting, only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can enable/disable LAN connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Administrators can still enable/disable LAN connections from Device Manager when this setting is disabled." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Ability to Enable/Disable a LAN connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Ability to rename LAN connections" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether nonadministrators can rename a LAN connection.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Rename option is enabled for LAN connections. Nonadministrators can rename LAN connections by clicking an icon representing the connection or by using the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting, the Rename option is disabled for nonadministrators only.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure this setting, only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can rename LAN connections&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting does not apply to Administrators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When the &amp;quot;Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users&amp;quot; setting is configured (set to either enabled or disabled), this setting does not apply." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Ability to rename LAN connections</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can rename LAN or all user remote access connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Rename option is enabled for all users. Users can rename connections by clicking the icon representing a connection or by using the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Rename option for LAN and all user remote access connections is disabled for all users (including Administrators and Network Configuration Operators).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this setting is not configured, only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators have the right to rename LAN or all user remote access connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When configured, this setting always takes precedence over the &amp;quot;Ability to rename LAN connections&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Ability to rename all user remote access connections&amp;quot; settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs, such as Internet Explorer, to rename remote access connections." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can change the properties of a LAN connection.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting determines whether the Properties menu item is enabled, and thus, whether the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is available to users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Properties menu items are disabled for all users, and users cannot open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, a Properties menu item appears when users right-click the icon representing a LAN connection. Also, when users select the connection, Properties is enabled on the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting takes precedence over settings that manipulate the availability of features inside the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. If this setting is enabled, nothing within the properties dialog box for a LAN connection is available to users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators have the right to view the properties dialog box for a connection but not to make changes, regardless of this setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to properties of components of a LAN connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can change the properties of components used by a LAN connection.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting determines whether the Properties button for components of a LAN connection is enabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Properties button is disabled for Administrators. Network Configuration Operators are prohibited from accessing connection components, regardless of the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting does not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Properties button is enabled for administrators and Network Configuration Operators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box includes a list of the network components that the connection uses. To view or change the properties of a component, click the name of the component, and then click the Properties button beneath the component list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Not all network components have configurable properties. For components that are not configurable, the Properties button is always disabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When the &amp;quot;Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection&amp;quot; setting is enabled, users are blocked from accessing the Properties button for LAN connection components.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Network Configuration Operators only have permission to change TCP/IP properties. Properties for all other components are unavailable to these users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators are already prohibited from accessing properties of components for a LAN connection, regardless of this setting." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit access to properties of components of a LAN connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to the Advanced Settings item on the Advanced menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether the Advanced Settings item on the Advanced menu in Network Connections is enabled for administrators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Advanced Settings item lets users view and change bindings and view and change the order in which the computer accesses connections, network providers, and print providers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Advanced Settings item is disabled for administrators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Advanced Settings item is enabled for administrators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators are already prohibited from accessing the Advanced Settings dialog box, regardless of this setting." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit access to the Advanced Settings item on the Advanced menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to the New Connection Wizard" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can use the New Connection Wizard, which creates new network connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Make New Connection icon does not appear in the Start Menu on in the Network Connections folder. As a result, users (including administrators) cannot start the New Connection Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Make New Connection icon appears in the Start menu and in the Network Connections folder for all users. Clicking the Make New Connection icon starts the New Connection Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Changing this setting from Enabled to Not Configured does not restore the Make New Connection icon until the user logs off or on. When other changes to this setting are applied, the icon does not appear or disappear in the Network Connections folder until the folder is refreshed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs, such as Internet Explorer, to bypass this setting." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit access to the New Connection Wizard</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access to the Remote Access Preferences item on the Advanced menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether the Remote Acccess Preferences item on the Advanced menu in Network Connections folder is enabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Remote Access Preferences item lets users create and change connections before logon and configure automatic dialing and callback features.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Remote Access Preferences item is disabled for all users (including administrators).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Remote Access Preferences item is enabled for all users." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Prohibit access to the Remote Access Preferences item on the Advanced menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit adding and removing components for a LAN or remote access connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether administrators can add and remove network components for a LAN or remote access connection. This setting has no effect on nonadministrators.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Install and Uninstall buttons for components of connections are disabled, and administrators are not permitted to access network components in the Windows Components Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Install and Uninstall buttons for components of connections in the Network Connections folder are enabled. Also, administrators can gain access to network components in the Windows Components Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Install button opens the dialog boxes used to add network components. Clicking the Uninstall button removes the selected component in the components list (above the button).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Install and Uninstall buttons appear in the properties dialog box for connections. These buttons are on the General tab for LAN connections and on the Networking tab for remote access connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When the &amp;quot;Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Ability to change properties of an all user remote access connection&amp;quot;, or &amp;quot;Prohibit changing properties of a private remote access connection&amp;quot; settings are set to deny access to the connection properties dialog box, the Install and Uninstall buttons for connections are blocked.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators are already prohibited from adding and removing connection components, regardless of this setting." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit adding and removing components for a LAN or remote access connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit connecting and disconnecting a remote access connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can connect and disconnect remote access connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), double-clicking the icon has no effect, and the Connect and Disconnect menu items are disabled for all users (including administrators).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Connect and Disconnect options for remote access connections are available to all users. Users can connect or disconnect a remote access connection by double-clicking the icon representing the connection, by right-clicking it, or by using the File menu." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 1">Prohibit connecting and disconnecting a remote access connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit Enabling/Disabling components of a LAN connection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether administrators can enable and disable the components used by LAN connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the check boxes for enabling and disabling components are disabled. As a result, administrators cannot enable or disable the components that a connection uses.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Properties dialog box for a connection includes a check box beside the name of each component that the connection uses. Selecting the check box enables the component, and clearing the check box disables the component.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: When the &amp;quot;Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection&amp;quot; setting is enabled, users are blocked from accessing the check boxes for enabling and disabling the components of a LAN connection.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators are already prohibited from enabling or disabling components for a LAN connection, regardless of this setting." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit Enabling/Disabling components of a LAN connection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit TCP/IP advanced configuration" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Network Connections" gpmc_settingDescription="Determines whether users can configure advanced TCP/IP settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting (and enable the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; setting), the Advanced button on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box is disabled for all users (including administrators). As a result, users cannot open the Advanced TCP/IP Settings Properties page and modify IP settings, such as DNS and WINS server information.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Important: If the &amp;quot;Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting, the Advanced button is enabled, and all users can open the Advanced TCP/IP Setting dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting is superseded by settings that prohibit access to properties of connections or connection components. When these policies are set to deny access to the connection properties dialog box or Properties button for connection components, users cannot gain access to the Advanced button for TCP/IP configuration.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Nonadministrators (excluding Network Configuration Operators) do not have permission to access TCP/IP advanced configuration for a LAN connection, regardless of this setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tip: To open the Advanced TCP/IP Setting dialog box, in the Network Connections folder, right-click a connection icon, and click Properties. For remote access connections, click the Networking tab.  In the &amp;quot;Components checked are used by this connection&amp;quot; box, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click the Properties button, and then click the Advanced button.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Changing this setting from Enabled to Not Configured does not enable the Advanced button until the user logs off." gpmc_supported="Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 operating systems only">Prohibit TCP/IP advanced configuration</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Network/Windows Connect Now</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Network/Windows Connect Now" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including &amp;quot;Set up a wireless router or access point&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Add a wireless device&amp;quot; are disabled. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including &amp;quot;Set up a wireless router or access point&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Add a wireless device.&amp;quot; The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Start Menu and Taskbar</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Add &amp;quot;Run in Separate Memory Space&amp;quot; check box to Run dialog box" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Lets users run a 16-bit program in a dedicated (not shared) Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) process.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;All DOS and 16-bit programs run on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional in the Windows Virtual DOS Machine program. VDM simulates a 16-bit environment, complete with the DLLs required by 16-bit programs. By default, all 16-bit programs run as threads in a single, shared VDM process. As such, they share the memory space allocated to the VDM process and cannot run simultaneously.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enabling this setting adds a check box to the Run dialog box, giving users the option of running a 16-bit program in its own dedicated NTVDM process. The additional check box is enabled only when a user enters a 16-bit program in the Run dialog box." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Add &quot;Run in Separate Memory Space&quot; check box to Run dialog box</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Add Logoff to the Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy only applies to the classic version of the start menu and does not affect the new style start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Adds the &amp;quot;Log Off &amp;lt;username&amp;gt;&amp;quot; item to the Start menu and prevents users from removing it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Log Off &amp;lt;username&amp;gt; item appears in the Start menu. This setting also removes the Display Logoff item from Start Menu Options. As a result, users cannot remove the Log Off &amp;lt;username&amp;gt; item from the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, users can use the Display Logoff item to add and remove the Log Off item.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting affects the Start menu only. It does not affect the Log Off item on the Windows Security dialog box that appears when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: To add or remove the Log Off item on a computer, click Start, click Settings, click Taskbar and Start Menu, click the Start Menu Options tab, and then, in the Start Menu Settings box, click Display Logoff.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see &amp;quot;Remove Logoff&amp;quot; in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon/Logoff." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Add Logoff to the Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Change Start Menu power button" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Set the default action of the power button on the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Start Menu will set the power button to the chosen action, and not let the user change this action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the button to either Sleep or Hibernate, and that state is not supported on a computer, then the button will fall back to Shut Down.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Start Menu power button will be set to Shut Down by default, and the user can change this setting to another action." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7">Change Start Menu power button</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Choose one of the following actions</td><td>Log off</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Clear history of recently opened documents on exit" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Clear history of recently opened documents on exit.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system deletes shortcuts to recently used document files when the user logs off. As a result, the Recent Items menu on the Start menu is always empty when the user logs on. In addition, recently and frequently used items in the Jump Lists off of programs in the Start Menu and Taskbar will be cleared when the user logs off.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the system retains document shortcuts, and when a user logs on, the Recent Items menu and the Jump Lists appear just as it did when the user logged off.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The system saves document shortcuts in the user profile in the System-drive\Users\User-name\Recent folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Do not keep history of recently opened documents&amp;quot; policies in this folder. The system only uses this setting when neither of these related settings are selected.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not clear the list of recent files that Windows programs display at the bottom of the File menu. See the &amp;quot;Do not keep history of recently opened documents&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting also does not hide document shortcuts displayed in the Open dialog box. See the &amp;quot;Hide the dropdown list of recent files&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy also does not clear items that the user may have pinned to the Jump Lists, or Tasks that the application has provided for their menu. See the &amp;quot;Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Clear history of recently opened documents on exit</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable context menus in the Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy allows you to prevent users from being able to open context menus in the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, then invocations of context menus within the Start Menu will be ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1803">Disable context menus in the Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to control pinning programs to the Taskbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users cannot change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar. If any programs are already pinned to the Taskbar, these programs continue to show in the Taskbar. However, users cannot unpin these programs already pinned to the Taskbar, and they cannot pin new programs to the Taskbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7">Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not keep history of recently opened documents" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents the operating system and installed programs from creating and displaying shortcuts to recently opened documents.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system and Windows programs do not create shortcuts to documents opened while the setting is in effect. Also, they retain but do not display existing document shortcuts. The system empties the Recent Items menu on the Start menu, and Windows programs do not display shortcuts at the bottom of the File menu. In addition, the Jump Lists off of programs in the Start Menu and Taskbar do not show lists of recently or frequently used files, folders, or websites.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the system will store and display shortcuts to recently and frequently used files, folders, and websites.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The system saves document shortcuts in the user profile in the System-drive\Users\User-name\Recent folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Clear history of recently opened documents on exit&amp;quot; policies in this folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting but do not enable the &amp;quot;Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu&amp;quot; setting, the Recent Items menu appears on the Start menu, but it is empty.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, but then later disable it or set it to Not Configured, the document shortcuts saved before the setting was enabled reappear in the Recent Items menu and program File menus, and Jump Lists.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not hide or prevent the user from pinning files, folders, or websites to the Jump Lists. See the &amp;quot;Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists&amp;quot; setting. This policy also does not hide Tasks that the application has provided for their Jump List. This setting does not hide document shortcuts displayed in the Open dialog box. See the &amp;quot;Hide the dropdown list of recent files&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Do not keep history of recently opened documents</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not search communications" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy the start menu search box will not search for communications.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu will search for communications, unless the user chooses not to in the start menu control panel." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista">Do not search communications</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not search for files" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy setting the Start menu search box will not search for files.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Start menu will search for files, unless the user chooses not to do so directly in Control Panel.  If you enable this policy, a &amp;quot;See more results&amp;quot; / &amp;quot;Search Everywhere&amp;quot; link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista">Do not search for files</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not search Internet" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy the start menu search box will not search for internet history or favorites.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu will search for for internet history or favorites, unless the user chooses not to in the start menu control panel." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista">Do not search Internet</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not search programs and Control Panel items" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy setting the Start menu search box will not search for programs or Control Panel items.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Start menu search box will search for programs and Control Panel items, unless the user chooses not to do so directly in Control Panel." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista">Do not search programs and Control Panel items</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents the system from conducting a comprehensive search of the target drive to resolve a shortcut.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the system does not conduct the final drive search. It just displays a message explaining that the file is not found.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default, when the system cannot find the target file for a shortcut (.lnk), it searches all paths associated with the shortcut. If the target file is located on an NTFS partition, the system then uses the target&amp;#39;s file ID to find a path. If the resulting path is not correct, it conducts a comprehensive search of the target drive in an attempt to find the file.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting only applies to target files on NTFS partitions. FAT partitions do not have this ID tracking and search capability.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Do not track Shell shortcuts during roaming&amp;quot; and the &amp;quot;Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts&amp;quot; policy settings." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents the system from using NTFS tracking features to resolve a shortcut.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the system does not try to locate the file by using its file ID. It skips this step and begins a comprehensive search of the drive specified in the target path.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default, when the system cannot find the target file for a shortcut (.lnk), it searches all paths associated with the shortcut. If the target file is located on an NTFS partition, the system then uses the target&amp;#39;s file ID to find a path. If the resulting path is not correct, it conducts a comprehensive search of the target drive in an attempt to find the file.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting only applies to target files on NTFS partitions. FAT partitions do not have this ID tracking and search capability.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Do not track Shell shortcuts during roaming&amp;quot; and the &amp;quot;Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts&amp;quot; policy settings." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Displays Start menu shortcuts to partially installed programs in gray text.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting makes it easier for users to distinguish between programs that are fully installed and those that are only partially installed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Partially installed programs include those that a system administrator assigns using Windows Installer and those that users have configured for full installation upon first use.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, all Start menu shortcuts appear as black text.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Enabling this setting can make the Start menu slow to open." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Lock all taskbar settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to lock all taskbar settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot access the taskbar control panel. The user is also unable to resize, move or rearrange toolbars on their taskbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user will be able to set any taskbar setting that is not prevented by another policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Lock all taskbar settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Lock the Taskbar" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting affects the taskbar, which is used to switch between running applications.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The taskbar includes the Start button, list of currently running tasks, and the notification area. By default, the taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen, but it can be dragged to any side of the screen. When it is locked, it cannot be moved or resized.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, it prevents the user from moving or resizing the taskbar. While the taskbar is locked, auto-hide and other taskbar options are still available in Taskbar properties.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the user can configure the taskbar position.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Enabling this setting also locks the QuickLaunch bar and any other toolbars that the user has on their taskbar. The toolbar&amp;#39;s position is locked, and the user cannot show and hide various toolbars using the taskbar context menu." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Lock the Taskbar</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, The user will be prevented from opening the Taskbar Properties dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If the user right-clicks the taskbar and then clicks Properties, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Taskbar and Start Menu items are available from Settings on the Start menu." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent users from adding or removing toolbars.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user is not allowed to add or remove any toolbars to the taskbar. Applications are not able to add toolbars either.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the users and applications are able to add toolbars to the taskbar." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent users from changing their Start screen layout.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, you will prevent a user from selecting an app, resizing a tile, pinning/unpinning a tile or a secondary tile, entering the customize mode and rearranging tiles within Start and Apps.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, you will allow a user to select an app, resize a tile, pin/unpin a tile or a secondary tile, enter the customize mode and rearrange tiles within Start and Apps." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users are not able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor(s).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor unless prevented by another policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this setting, users cannot uninstall apps from Start.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, users can access the uninstall command from Start" gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT">Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove access to the context menus for the taskbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the menus that appear when you right-click the taskbar and items on the taskbar are hidden, such as the Start button, the clock, and the taskbar buttons.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the context menus for the taskbar are available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting does not prevent users from using other methods to issue the commands that appear on these menus." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove All Programs list from the Start menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this setting, the Start Menu will either collapse or remove the all apps list from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Selecting &amp;quot;Collapse&amp;quot; will not display the app list next to the pinned tiles in Start. An &amp;quot;All apps&amp;quot; button will be displayed on Start to open the all apps list. This is equivalent to setting the &amp;quot;Show app list in Start&amp;quot; in Settings to Off.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Selecting &amp;quot;Collapse and disable setting&amp;quot; will do the same as the collapse option and disable the &amp;quot;Show app list in Start menu&amp;quot; in Settings, so users cannot turn it to On.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Selecting &amp;quot;Remove and disable setting&amp;quot; will remove the all apps list from Start and disable the &amp;quot;Show app list in Start menu&amp;quot; in Settings, so users cannot turn it to On. Select this option for compatibility with earlier versions of Windows.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the all apps list will be visible by default, and the user can change &amp;quot;Show app list in Start&amp;quot; in Settings." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10">Remove All Programs list from the Start menu</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents users from performing the following commands from the Start menu or Windows Security screen: Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate. This policy setting does not prevent users from running Windows-based programs that perform these functions.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Power button and the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands are removed from the Start menu. The Power button is also removed from the Windows Security screen, which appears when you press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Power button and the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands are available on the Start menu. The Power button on the Windows Security screen is also available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Third-party programs certified as compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP1, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 Professional are required to support this policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Hides pop-up text on the Start menu and in the notification area.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you hold the cursor over an item on the Start menu or in the notification area, the system displays pop-up text providing additional information about the object.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, some of this pop-up text is not displayed. The pop-up text affected by this setting includes &amp;quot;Click here to begin&amp;quot; on the Start button, &amp;quot;Where have all my programs gone&amp;quot; on the Start menu, and &amp;quot;Where have my icons gone&amp;quot; in the notification area.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, all pop-up text is displayed on the Start menu and in the notification area." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only">Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Documents icon from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Documents icon from the Start menu and its submenus.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Documents icon is removed from the Start menu and its submenus. Enabling this policy setting only removes the icon. It does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the Documents folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: To make changes to this policy setting effective, you must log off and then log on.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, he Documents icon is available from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Remove Documents icon on the desktop&amp;quot; policy setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Documents icon from Start Menu</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Downloads link from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7">Remove Downloads link from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from adding the Favorites menu to the Start menu or classic Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Display Favorites item does not appear in the Advanced Start menu options box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Display Favorite item is available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:The Favorities menu does not appear on the Start menu by default. To display the Favorites menu, right-click Start, click Properties, and then click Customize.  If you are using Start menu, click the Advanced tab, and then, under Start menu items, click the Favorites menu. If you are using the classic Start menu, click Display Favorites under Advanced Start menu options.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:The items that appear in the Favorites menu when you install Windows are preconfigured by the system to appeal to most users. However, users can add and remove items from this menu, and system administrators can create a customized Favorites menu for a user group.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:This setting only affects the Start menu. The Favorites item still appears in File Explorer and in Internet Explorer." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this setting, the frequently used programs list is removed from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the frequently used programs list remains on the simple Start menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 10">Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Games link from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy the start menu will not show a link to the Games folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu will show a link to the Games folder, unless the user chooses to remove it in the start menu control panel." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista">Remove Games link from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Help menu from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Help command from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Help command is removed from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Help command is available from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting only affects the Start menu. It does not remove the Help menu from File Explorer and does not prevent users from running Help." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Help menu from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Homegroup link from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy the Start menu will not show a link to Homegroup. It also removes the homegroup item from the Start Menu options. As a result, users cannot add the homegroup link to the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;      If you disable or do not configure this policy, users can use the Start Menu options to add or remove the homegroup link from the Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7">Remove Homegroup link from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove links and access to Windows Update" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove links and access to Windows Update.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users are prevented from connecting to the Windows Update Web site.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enabling this policy setting blocks user access to the Windows Update Web site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Also, the policy setting removes the Windows Update hyperlink from the Start menu and from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Windows Update, the online extension of Windows, offers software updates to keep a user’s system up-to-date. The Windows Update Product Catalog determines any system files, security fixes, and Microsoft updates that users need and shows the newest versions available for download.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Windows Update hyperlink is available from the Start menu and from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Hide the &amp;quot;Add programs from Microsoft&amp;quot; option&amp;quot; policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000 through Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2">Remove links and access to Windows Update</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Music icon from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Music icon from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Music icon is no longer available from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Music icon is available from Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP">Remove Music icon from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Network Connections from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove Network Connections from the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users are prevented from running Network Connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enabling this policy setting prevents the Network Connections folder from opening. This policy setting also removes Network Connections from Settings on the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Network Connections still appears in Control Panel and in File Explorer, but if users try to start it, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Network Connections is available from the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Disable programs on Settings menu&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Disable Control Panel&amp;quot; policy settings and the policy settings in the Network Connections folder (Computer Configuration and User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections)." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Network Connections from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Network icon from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Network icon from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Network icon is no longer available from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Network icon is available from Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP">Remove Network icon from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Pictures icon from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Pictures icon from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Pictures icon is no longer available from Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Pictures icon is available from Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP">Remove Pictures icon from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this setting, the &amp;quot;Pinned Programs&amp;quot; list is removed from the Start menu. Users cannot pin programs to the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In Windows XP and Windows Vista, the Internet and email checkboxes are removed from the &amp;#39;Customize Start Menu&amp;#39; dialog.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the &amp;quot;Pinned Programs&amp;quot; list remains on the Start menu. Users can pin and unpin programs in the Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP">Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove programs on Settings menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove programs on Settings menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Control Panel, Printers, and Network and Connection folders are removed from Settings on the Start menu, and from Computer and File Explorer. It also prevents the programs represented by these folders (such as Control.exe) from running.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;However, users can still start Control Panel items by using other methods, such as right-clicking the desktop to start Display or right-clicking Computer to start System.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Control Panel, Printers, and Network and Connection folders from Settings are available on the Start menu, and from Computer and File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Disable Control Panel,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Disable Display in Control Panel,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Remove Network Connections from Start Menu&amp;quot; policy settings." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove programs on Settings menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Recent Items menu from the Start menu.  Removes the Documents menu from the classic Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Recent Items menu contains links to the non-program files that users have most recently opened. It appears so that users can easily reopen their documents.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system saves document shortcuts but does not display the Recent Items menu in the Start Menu, and users cannot turn the menu on.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you later disable the setting, so that the Recent Items menu appears in the Start Menu, the document shortcuts saved before the setting was enabled and while it was in effect appear in the Recent Items menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When the setting is disabled, the Recent Items menu appears in the Start Menu, and users cannot remove it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If the setting is not configured, users can turn the Recent Items menu on and off.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting does not prevent Windows programs from displaying shortcuts to recently opened documents. See the &amp;quot;Do not keep history of recently opened documents&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting also does not hide document shortcuts displayed in the Open dialog box. See the &amp;quot;Hide the dropdown list of recent files&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Recorded TV link from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Recorded TV link from the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Recorded TV library.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Recorded TV link is available from the Start Menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7">Remove Recorded TV link from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Run menu from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet Explorer, and Task Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the Internet Explorer Address Bar:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--- A UNC path: \\&amp;lt;server&amp;gt;\&amp;lt;share&amp;gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;---Accessing local drives:  e.g., C:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp&amp;gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows logo) + R.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the Internet Explorer Address Bar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not prevent users from using other methods to run programs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Remove Run menu from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Search Computer link" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy, the &amp;quot;See all results&amp;quot; link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, the &amp;quot;See all results&amp;quot; link will be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box." gpmc_supported="Windows Vista only">Remove Search Computer link</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Search link from Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Search link from the Start menu, and disables some File Explorer search elements.  Note that this does not remove the search box from the new style Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Search item is removed from the Start menu and from the context menu that appears when you right-click the Start menu. Also, the system does not respond when users press the Application key (the key with the Windows logo)+ F.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Enabling this policy setting also prevents the user from using the F3 key.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In File Explorer, the Search item still appears on the Standard buttons toolbar, but the system does not respond when the user presses Ctrl+F. Also, Search does not appear in the context menu when you right-click an icon representing a drive or a folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting affects the specified user interface elements only. It does not affect Internet Explorer and does not prevent the user from using other methods to search.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Search link is available from the Start menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only">Remove Search link from Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove See More Results / Search Everywhere link" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="&lt;br/&gt;          If you enable this policy, a &amp;quot;See more results&amp;quot; / &amp;quot;Search Everywhere&amp;quot; link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, a &amp;quot;See more results&amp;quot; link will be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box.  If a 3rd party protocol handler is installed, a &amp;quot;Search Everywhere&amp;quot; link will be shown instead of the &amp;quot;See more results&amp;quot; link." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Not supported on Windows 10 or later">Remove See More Results / Search Everywhere link</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove user&amp;#39;s folders from the Start Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Hides all folders on the user-specific (top) section of the Start menu. Other items appear, but folders are hidden.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting is designed for use with redirected folders. Redirected folders appear on the main (bottom) section of the Start menu. However, the original, user-specific version of the folder still appears on the top section of the Start menu. Because the appearance of two folders with the same name might confuse users, you can use this setting to hide user-specific folders.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note that this setting hides all user-specific folders, not just those associated with redirected folders.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, no folders appear on the top section of the Start menu. If users add folders to the Start Menu directory in their user profiles, the folders appear in the directory but not on the Start menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configured it, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional display folders on both sections of the Start menu." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 10">Remove user&#39;s folders from the Start Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Start Layout" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Specifies the Start layout for users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting lets you specify the Start layout for users and prevents them from changing its configuration. The Start layout you specify must be stored in an XML file that was generated by the Export-StartLayout PowerShell cmdlet.&lt;br/&gt;To use this setting, you must first manually configure a device&amp;#39;s Start layout to the desired look and feel. Once you are done, run the Export-StartLayout PowerShell cmdlet on that same device. The cmdlet will generate an XML file representing the layout you configured.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Once the XML file is generated and moved to the desired file path, type the fully qualified path and name of the XML file. You can type a local path, such as C:\StartLayouts\myLayout.xml or a UNC path, such as \\Server\Share\Layout.xml. If the specified file is not available when the user logs on, the layout won&amp;#39;t be changed. Users cannot customize their Start screen while this setting is enabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Start screen layout won&amp;#39;t be changed and users will be able to customize it." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10">Start Layout</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off notification area cleanup" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting affects the notification area, also called the &amp;quot;system tray.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The notification area is located in the task bar, generally at the bottom of the screen, and it includes the clock and current notifications. This setting determines whether the items are always expanded or always collapsed. By default, notifications are collapsed. The notification cleanup &amp;lt;&amp;lt; icon can be referred to as the &amp;quot;notification chevron.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system notification area expands to show all of the notifications that use this area.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting, the system notification area will always collapse notifications.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure it, the user can choose if they want notifications collapsed." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Turn off notification area cleanup</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off personalized menus" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="Disables personalized menus.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Windows personalizes long menus by moving recently used items to the top of the menu and hiding items that have not been used recently. Users can display the hidden items by clicking an arrow to extend the menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system does not personalize menus. All menu items appear and remain in standard order. Also, this setting removes the &amp;quot;Use Personalized Menus&amp;quot; option so users do not try to change the setting while a setting is in effect.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Personalized menus require user tracking. If you enable the &amp;quot;Turn off user tracking&amp;quot; setting, the system disables user tracking and personalized menus and ignores this setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tip: To Turn off personalized menus without specifying a setting, click Start, click Settings, click Taskbar and Start Menu, and then, on the General tab, clear the &amp;quot;Use Personalized Menus&amp;quot; option." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Turn off personalized menus</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off user tracking" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to turn off user tracking.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the system does not track the programs that the user runs, and does not display frequently used programs in the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system tracks the programs that the user runs. The system uses this information to customize Windows features, such as showing frequently used programs in the Start Menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see these related policy settings: &amp;quot;Remove frequent programs liist from the Start Menu&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Turn off personalized menus&amp;quot;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy  setting does not prevent users from pinning programs to the Start Menu or Taskbar. See the &amp;quot;Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar&amp;quot; policy settings." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000">Turn off user tracking</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">System</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting hides the welcome screen that is displayed on Windows 2000 Professional each time the user logs on.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the welcome screen is hidden from the user logging on to a computer where this policy is applied.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Users can still display the welcome screen by selecting it on the Start menu or by typing &amp;quot;&amp;quot;Welcome&amp;quot;&amp;quot; in the Run dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy, the welcome screen is displayed each time a user logs on to the computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting applies only to Windows 2000 Professional. It does not affect the &amp;quot;&amp;quot;Configure Your Server on a Windows 2000 Server&amp;quot;&amp;quot; screen on Windows 2000 Server.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tip: To display the welcome screen, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click &amp;quot;&amp;quot;Getting Started.&amp;quot;&amp;quot; To suppress the welcome screen without specifying a setting, clear the &amp;quot;&amp;quot;Show this screen at startup&amp;quot;&amp;quot; check box on the welcome screen." gpmc_supported="Windows 2000 only">Do not display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Don&amp;#39;t run specified Windows applications" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents Windows from running the programs you specify in this policy setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users cannot run programs that you add to the list of disallowed applications.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can run any programs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting only prevents users from running programs that are started by the File Explorer process. It does not prevent users from running programs, such as Task Manager, which are started by the system process or by other processes.  Also, if users have access to the command prompt (Cmd.exe), this policy setting does not prevent them from starting programs in the command window even though they would be prevented from doing so using File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Non-Microsoft applications with Windows 2000 or later certification are required to comply with this policy setting.&lt;br/&gt;Note: To create a list of allowed applications, click Show.  In the Show Contents dialog box, in the Value column, type the application executable name (e.g., Winword.exe, Poledit.exe, Powerpnt.exe)." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Don&#39;t run specified Windows applications</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><th scope="col">List of disallowed applications</th></tr>
<tr><td>powershell.exe</td></tr>
<tr><td>powershell_ise.exe</td></tr>
<tr><td>StikyNot.exe</td></tr>
<tr><td>Microsoft.StickyNotes.exe</td></tr>
</table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent access to registry editing tools" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System" gpmc_settingDescription="Disables the Windows registry editor Regedit.exe.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting and the user tries to start Regedit.exe, a message appears explaining that a policy setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can run Regedit.exe normally.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To prevent users from using other administrative tools, use the &amp;quot;Run only specified Windows applications&amp;quot; policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent access to registry editing tools</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Disable regedit from running silently?</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent access to the command prompt" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents users from running the interactive command prompt, Cmd.exe.  This policy setting also determines whether batch files (.cmd and .bat) can run on the computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting and the user tries to open a command window, the system displays a message explaining that a setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can run Cmd.exe and batch files normally.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: Do not prevent the computer from running batch files if the computer uses logon, logoff, startup, or shutdown batch file scripts, or for users that use Remote Desktop Services." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent access to the command prompt</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Disable the command prompt script processing also?</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Restrict these programs from being launched from Help" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System" gpmc_settingDescription="&lt;br/&gt;        This policy setting allows you to restrict programs from being run from online Help.&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;br/&gt;        If you enable this policy setting, you can prevent specified programs from being run from Help. When you enable this policy setting, enter the file names names of the programs you want to restrict, separated by commas.&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;br/&gt;        If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can run all applications from online Help.&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;br/&gt;        Note: You can also restrict users from running applications by using the Software Restriction Policy settings available in Computer Configuration\Security Settings.&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;br/&gt;        Note: This policy setting is available under Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both are settings are used, any programs listed in either of these locations cannot launched from Help&lt;br/&gt;      " gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Restrict these programs from being launched from Help</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Enter executables separated by commas:</td><td>calc.exe,mspaint.exe,notepad.exe,stickynote.exe,wordpad.exe,SnippingTool.exe,Microsoft.StickyNotes.exe</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2">Example: calc.exe,paint.exe</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">System/Ctrl+Alt+Del Options</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Task Manager" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System/Ctrl+Alt+Del Options" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents users from starting Task Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) lets users start and stop programs; monitor the performance of their computers; view and monitor all programs running on their computers, including system services; find the executable names of programs; and change the priority of the process in which programs run.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to access Task Manager. If users try to start Task Manager, a message appears explaining that a policy prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access Task Manager to  start and stop programs, monitor the performance of their computers, view and monitor all programs running on their computers, including system services, find the executable names of programs, and change the priority of the process in which programs run." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove Task Manager</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/File Explorer</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Allow only per user or approved shell extensions" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting is designed to ensure that shell extensions can operate on a per-user basis. If you enable this setting, Windows is directed to only run those shell extensions that have either been approved by an administrator or that will not impact other users of the machine.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A shell extension only runs if there is an entry in at least one of the following locations in registry.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For shell extensions that have been approved by the administrator and are available to all users of the computer, there must be an entry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For shell extensions to run on a per-user basis, there must be an entry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Allow only per user or approved shell extensions</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent users from accessing Folder Options through the View tab on the ribbon in File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Folder Options allows users to change the way files and folders open, what appears in the navigation pane, and other advanced view settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users will receive an error message if they tap or click the Options button or choose the Change folder and search options command, and they will not be able to open Folder Options.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can open Folder Options from the View tab on the ribbon." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not move deleted files to the Recycle Bin" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="When a file or folder is deleted in File Explorer, a copy of the file or folder is placed in the Recycle Bin. Using this setting, you can change this behavior.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, files and folders that are deleted using File Explorer will not be placed in the Recycle Bin and will therefore be permanently deleted.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, files and folders deleted using File Explorer will be placed in the Recycle Bin." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Do not move deleted files to the Recycle Bin</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not request alternate credentials" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from submitting alternate logon credentials to install a program.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting suppresses the &amp;quot;Install Program As Other User&amp;quot; dialog box for local and network installations. This dialog box, which prompts the current user for the user name and password of an administrator, appears when users who are not administrators try to install programs locally on their computers. This setting allows administrators who have logged on as regular users to install programs without logging off and logging on again using their administrator credentials.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Many programs can be installed only by an administrator. If you enable this setting and a user does not have sufficient permissions to install a program, the installation continues with the current user&amp;#39;s logon credentials. As a result, the installation might fail, or it might complete but not include all features. Or, it might appear to complete successfully, but the installed program might not operate correctly.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the &amp;quot;Install Program As Other User&amp;quot; dialog box appears whenever users install programs locally on the computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;By default, users are not prompted for alternate logon credentials when installing programs from a network share. If enabled, this setting overrides the &amp;quot;Request credentials for network installations&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Do not request alternate credentials</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hide these specified drives in My Computer" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to hide these specified drives in My Computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting allows you to remove the icons representing selected hard drives from My Computer and File Explorer. Also, the drive letters representing the selected drives do not appear in the standard Open dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, select a drive or combination of drives in the drop-down list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting removes the drive icons. Users can still gain access to drive contents by using other methods, such as by typing the path to a directory on the drive in the Map Network Drive dialog box, in the Run dialog box, or in a command window.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, this policy setting does not prevent users from using programs to access these drives or their contents. And, it does not prevent users from using the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all drives are displayed, or select the &amp;quot;Do not restrict drives&amp;quot; option in the drop-down list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Prevent access to drives from My Computer&amp;quot; policy setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Hide these specified drives in My Computer</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Pick one of the following combinations</td><td>Restrict A, B, C and D drives only</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Hides the Manage item on the File Explorer context menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Manage item from the File Explorer context menu. This context menu appears when you right-click File Explorer or My Computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Manage item opens Computer Management (Compmgmt.msc), a console tool that includes many of the primary Windows 2000 administrative tools, such as Event Viewer, Device Manager, and Disk Management. You must be an administrator to use many of the features of these tools.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not remove the Computer Management item from the Start menu (Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Computer Management), nor does it prevent users from using other methods to start Computer Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tip: To hide all context menus, use the &amp;quot;Remove File Explorer&amp;#39;s default context menu&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Hides the Manage item on the File Explorer context menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="No Computers Near Me in Network Locations" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove computers in the user&amp;#39;s workgroup and domain from lists of network resources in File Explorer and Network Locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the system removes the &amp;quot;Computers Near Me&amp;quot; option and the icons representing nearby computers from Network Locations. This policy setting also removes these icons from the Map Network Drive browser.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, computers in the user&amp;#39;s workgroup and domain appear in lists of network resources in File Explorer and Network Locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting does not prevent users from connecting to computers in their workgroup or domain by other commonly used methods, such as typing the share name in the Run dialog box or the Map Network Drive dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To remove network computers from lists of network resources, use the &amp;quot;No Entire Network in Network Locations&amp;quot; policy setting.&lt;br/&gt;" gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">No Computers Near Me in Network Locations</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="No Entire Network in Network Locations" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes all computers outside of the user&amp;#39;s workgroup or local domain from lists of network resources in File Explorer and Network Locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system removes the Entire Network option and the icons representing networked computers from Network Locations and from the browser associated with the Map Network Drive option.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from viewing or connecting to computers in their workgroup or domain. It also does not prevent users from connecting to remote computers by other commonly used methods, such as by typing the share name in the Run dialog box or the Map Network Drive dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To remove computers in the user&amp;#39;s workgroup or domain from lists of network resources, use the &amp;quot;No Computers Near Me in Network Locations&amp;quot; setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">No Entire Network in Network Locations</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent access to drives from My Computer" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from using My Computer to gain access to the content of selected drives.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, users can browse the directory structure of the selected drives in My Computer or File Explorer, but they cannot open folders and access the contents. Also, they cannot use the Run dialog box or the Map Network Drive dialog box to view the directories on these drives.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To use this setting, select a drive or combination of drives from the drop-down list. To allow access to all drive directories, disable this setting or select the &amp;quot;Do not restrict drives&amp;quot; option from the drop-down list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The icons representing the specified drives still appear in My Computer, but if users double-click the icons, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Also, this setting does not prevent users from using programs to access local and network drives. And, it does not prevent them from using the Disk Management snap-in to view and change drive characteristics.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see the &amp;quot;Hide these specified drives in My Computer&amp;quot; setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Prevent access to drives from My Computer</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Pick one of the following combinations</td><td>Restrict A and B drives only</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove &amp;quot;Map Network Drive&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Disconnect Network Drive&amp;quot;" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from using File Explorer or Network Locations to map or disconnect network drives.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the system removes the Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive commands from the toolbar and Tools menus in File Explorer and Network Locations and from menus that appear when you right-click the File Explorer or Network Locations icons.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting does not prevent users from connecting to another computer by typing the name of a shared folder in the Run dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting was documented incorrectly on the Explain tab in Group Policy for Windows 2000. The Explain tab states incorrectly that this setting prevents users from connecting and disconnecting drives.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove &quot;Map Network Drive&quot; and &quot;Disconnect Network Drive&quot;</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove CD Burning features" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove CD Burning features. File Explorer allows you to create and modify re-writable CDs if you have a CD writer connected to your PC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, all features in the File Explorer that allow you to use your CD writer are removed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are able to use the File Explorer CD burning features.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting does not prevent users from using third-party applications to create or modify CDs using a CD writer." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Remove CD Burning features</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove DFS tab" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the DFS tab from File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the DFS (Distributed File System) tab is removed from File Explorer and from other programs that use the File Explorer browser, such as My Computer. As a result, users cannot use this tab to view or change the properties of the DFS shares available from their computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting does not prevent users from using other methods to configure DFS.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the DFS tab is available." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove DFS tab</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Hardware tab" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Hardware tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting removes the Hardware tab from Mouse, Keyboard, and Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel. It also removes the Hardware tab from the Properties dialog box for all local drives, including hard drives, floppy disk drives, and CD-ROM drives. As a result, users cannot use the Hardware tab to view or change the device list or device properties, or use the Troubleshoot button to resolve problems with the device." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remove Hardware tab</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Search button from File Explorer" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Search button from the File Explorer toolbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Search button is removed from the Standard Buttons toolbar that appears in File Explorer and other programs that use the File Explorer window, such as My Computer and Network Locations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enabling this policy setting does not remove the Search button or affect any search features of Internet browser windows, such as the Internet Explorer window.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Search button is available from the File Explorer toolbar.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy setting does not affect the Search items on the File Explorer context menu or on the Start menu. To remove Search from the Start menu, use the &amp;quot;Remove Search menu from Start menu&amp;quot; policy setting (in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar). To hide all context menus, use the &amp;quot;Remove File Explorer&amp;#39;s default context menu&amp;quot; policy setting." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Remove Search button from File Explorer</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Security tab" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Security tab from File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, users opening the Properties dialog box for all file system objects, including folders, files, shortcuts, and drives, will not be able to access the Security tab. As a result, users will be able to neither change the security settings nor view a list of all users that have access to the resource in question.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to access the security tab." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Remove Security tab</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove Shared Documents from My Computer" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to remove the Shared Documents folder from My Computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a Windows client is in a workgroup, a Shared Documents icon appears in the File Explorer Web view under &amp;quot;Other Places&amp;quot; and also under &amp;quot;Files Stored on This Computer&amp;quot; in My Computer. Using this policy setting, you can choose not to have these items displayed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Shared Documents folder is not displayed in the Web view or in My Computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Shared Documents folder is displayed in Web view and also in My Computer when the client is part of a workgroup.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note:  The ability to remove the Shared Documents folder via Group Policy is only available on Windows XP Professional." gpmc_supported="Windows XP Professional only">Remove Shared Documents from My Computer</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove UI to change keyboard navigation indicator setting" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Disables the &amp;quot;Hide keyboard navigation indicators until I use the ALT key&amp;quot; option in Display in Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When this Display Properties option is selected, the underlining that indicates a keyboard shortcut character (hot key) does not appear on menus until you press ALT.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Effects, such as transitory underlines, are designed to enhance the user&amp;#39;s experience but might be confusing or distracting to some users." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Remove UI to change keyboard navigation indicator setting</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remove UI to change menu animation setting" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent users from enabling or disabling minor animations in the operating system for the movement of windows, menus, and lists.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the &amp;quot;Use transition effects for menus and tooltips&amp;quot; option in Display in Control Panel is disabled, and cannot be toggled by users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Effects, such as animation, are designed to enhance the user&amp;#39;s experience but might be confusing or distracting to some users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are allowed to turn on or off these minor system animations using the &amp;quot;Use transition effects for menus and tooltips&amp;quot; option in Display in Control Panel." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Remove UI to change menu animation setting</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off caching of thumbnail pictures" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to turn off caching of thumbnail pictures.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, thumbnail views are not cached.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, thumbnail views are cached.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: For shared corporate workstations or computers where security is a top concern, you should enable this policy setting to turn off the thumbnail view cache, because the thumbnail cache can be read by everyone." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Turn off caching of thumbnail pictures</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off shell protocol protected mode" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to configure the amount of functionality that the shell protocol can have. When using the full functionality of this protocol, applications can open folders and launch files. The protected mode reduces the functionality of this protocol allowing applications to only open a limited set of folders. Applications are not able to open files with this protocol when it is in the protected mode. It is recommended to leave this protocol in the protected mode to increase the security of Windows.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting the protocol is fully enabled, allowing the opening of folders and files.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting the protocol is in the protected mode, allowing applications to only open a limited set of folders.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure this policy setting the protocol is in the protected mode, allowing applications to only open a limited set of folders." gpmc_supported="At least Windows XP Professional with SP2">Turn off shell protocol protected mode</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Windows Key hotkeys" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/File Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Turn off Windows Key hotkeys.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Keyboards with a Windows key provide users with shortcuts to common shell features. For example, pressing the keyboard sequence Windows+R opens the Run dialog box; pressing Windows+E starts File Explorer. By using this setting, you can disable these Windows Key hotkeys.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this setting, the Windows Key hotkeys are unavailable.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Windows Key hotkeys are available." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003">Turn off Windows Key hotkeys</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Automatically activate newly installed add-ons" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to configure whether newly installed add-ons are automatically activated in the Internet Explorer 9 browser. Any add-ons that were activated in a previous version of Internet Explorer are considered to be the same as newly installed add-ons and are not activated when the user upgrades to Internet Explorer 9.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In Internet Explorer 9, add-ons are defined as toolbars, Browser Helper Objects, or Explorer bars. ActiveX controls are referred to as plug-ins and are not part of this definition.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, newly installed add-ons are automatically activated in the browser.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, newly installed add-ons are not automatically activated in the browser. Internet Explorer notifies the user when newly installed add-ons are ready for use. The user must choose to activate them by responding to the notification, using Manage Add-ons, or using other methods." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 9.0">Automatically activate newly installed add-ons</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable caching of Auto-Proxy scripts" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents automatic proxy scripts, which interact with a server to automatically configure users&amp;#39; proxy settings, from being stored in the users&amp;#39; cache.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, automatic proxy scripts will not be stored temporarily on the users&amp;#39; computer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, automatic proxy scripts can be stored in the users&amp;#39; cache." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable caching of Auto-Proxy scripts</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing accessibility settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy, the user cannot modify the Accessibility options. All options in the &amp;quot;Accessibility&amp;quot; window on the General Tab in the Internet Options dialog box appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change accessibility settings, such as overriding fonts and colors on Web pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing accessibility settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Advanced page settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing settings on the Advanced tab in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are prevented from changing advanced Internet settings, such as security, multimedia, and printing. Users cannot select or clear the check boxes on the Advanced tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can select or clear settings on the Advanced tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the Advanced page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the Advanced page&amp;quot; policy removes the Advanced tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing Advanced page settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting specifies to automatically detect the proxy server settings used to connect to the Internet and customize Internet Explorer. This setting specifies that Internet explorer use the configuration settings provided in a file by the system administrator.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user will not be able to do automatic configuration. You can import your current connection settings from your machine using Internet Explorer Maintenance under Admin Templates using group policy editor.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do no configure this policy setting, the user will have the freedom to automatically configure these settings." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Calendar and Contact settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the default programs for managing schedules and contacts.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Calendar and Contact combo boxes appear dimmed in the Internet Programs area. To display these options, users open the Internet Options dialog box, and then click the Programs tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can determine which programs to use for managing schedules and contacts, if programs that perform these tasks are installed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This &amp;quot;Disable the Programs Page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel) takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0. Not supported on Windows Vista">Disable changing Calendar and Contact settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing certificate settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing certificate settings in Internet Explorer. Certificates are used to verify the identity of software publishers.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the settings in the Certificates area on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can import new certificates, remove approved publishers, and change settings for certificates that have already been accepted.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Content page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Content tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: If you enable this policy, users can still run the Certificate Manager Import Wizard by double-clicking a software publishing certificate (.spc) file. This wizard enables users to import and configure settings for certificates from software publishers that haven&amp;#39;t already been configured for Internet Explorer." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing certificate settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing color settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the default Web page colors.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the color settings for Web pages appear dimmed. The settings are located in the Colors area in the dialog box that appears when the user clicks the General tab and then clicks the Colors button in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change the default background and text color of Web pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The default Web page colors are ignored on Web pages in which the author has specified the background and text colors." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing color settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing connection settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing dial-up settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Settings button on the Connections tab in the Internet Options dialog box appears dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their settings for dial-up connections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the Connections page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the Connections page&amp;quot; policy removes the Connections tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing connection settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing default browser check" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents Microsoft Internet Explorer from checking to see whether it is the default browser.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Internet Explorer Should Check to See Whether It Is the Default Browser check box on the Programs tab in the Internet Options dialog box appears dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can determine whether Internet Explorer will check to see if it is the default browser. When Internet Explorer performs this check, it prompts the user to specify which browser to use as the default.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy is intended for organizations that do not want users to determine which browser should be their default.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Programs page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Programs tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 through Internet Explorer 9.0">Disable changing default browser check</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing font settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing font settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users will not be able to change font settings for viewing Web pages. All font settings visible after pressing the &amp;quot;Fonts&amp;quot; button on the General Tab in the Internet Options dialog box will be disabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change the default fonts for viewing Web pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The default font settings colors are ignored in cases in which the Web page author has specified the font attributes." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing font settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing home page settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="The Home page specified on the General tab of the Internet Options dialog box is the default Web page that Internet Explorer loads whenever it is run.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, a user cannot set a custom default home page. You must specify which default home page should load on the user machine. For machines with at least Internet Explorer 7, the home page can be set within this policy to override other home page policies.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Home page box is enabled and users can choose their own home page." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing home page settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing language settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing language preference settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users will not be able to set language preferences to read websites. Language preference settings visible after pressing the &amp;quot;Languages&amp;quot; button on the General Tab in the Internet Options dialog box will be disabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change the language preference settings for viewing Web sites for languages in which the character set has been installed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing language settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing link color settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the colors of links on Web pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the color settings for links appear dimmed. The settings are located in the Links area of the dialog box that appears when users click the General tab and then click the Colors button in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change the default color of links on Web pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: The default link colors are ignored on Web pages on which the author has specified link colors." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing link color settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Messaging settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the default programs for messaging tasks.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the E-mail, Newsgroups, and Internet Call options in the Internet Programs area appear dimmed. To display these options, users open the Internet Options dialog box, and then click the Programs tab.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can determine which programs to use for sending mail, viewing newsgroups, and placing Internet calls, if programs that perform these tasks are installed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Programs page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Programs tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0. Not supported on Windows Vista">Disable changing Messaging settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Profile Assistant settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing Profile Assistant settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the My Profile button appears dimmed in the Personal Information area on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their profile information, such as their street and e-mail addresses.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Content page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Content tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Disable changing Profile Assistant settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing ratings settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing ratings that help control the type of Internet content that can be viewed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the settings in the Content Advisor area on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their ratings settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Ratings page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Ratings tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing ratings settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable changing Temporary Internet files settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from changing the browser cache settings, such as the location and amount of disk space to use for the Temporary Internet Files folder.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the browser cache settings appear dimmed. These settings are found in the dialog box that appears when users click the General tab and then click the Settings button in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their cache settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you set the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), you do not need to set this policy, because the &amp;quot;Disable the General page&amp;quot; policy removes the General tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable changing Temporary Internet files settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable Import/Export Settings wizard" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy settings disables the Import/Export Settings wizard. This wizard allows you to import settings from another browser, import settings from a file, or export settings to a file. Importing settings from another browser allows the user to import favorites and feeds from other browsers. Importing settings from a file allows the user to import favorites, feeds and cookies from a file. Exporting settings to a file allows the user to export favorites, feeds and cookies to a file.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user will not be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user will be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable Import/Export Settings wizard</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable Internet Connection wizard" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from running the Internet Connection Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Setup button on the Connections tab in the Internet Options dialog box appears dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Users will also be prevented from running the wizard by clicking the Connect to the Internet icon on the desktop or by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, pointing to Accessories, pointing to Communications, and then clicking Internet Connection Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their connection settings by running the Internet Connection Wizard.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy overlaps with the &amp;quot;Disable the Connections page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Connections tab from the interface. Removing the Connections tab from the interface, however, does not prevent users from running the Internet Connection Wizard from the desktop or the Start menu." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable Internet Connection wizard</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Reset Web Settings feature" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from restoring default settings for home and search pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Reset Web Settings button on the Programs tab in the Internet Options dialog box appears dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can restore the default settings for home and search pages.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;Disable the Programs page&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel), which removes the Programs tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Disable the Reset Web Settings feature</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to manage whether users have the ability to allow or deny add-ons through Add-On Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users cannot enable or disable add-ons through Add-On Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the appropriate controls in the Add-On Manager will be available to the user." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1">Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Identity Manager: Prevent users from using Identities" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from configuring unique identities by using Identity Manager.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Identity Manager enables users to create multiple accounts, such as e-mail accounts, on the same computer. Each user has a unique identity, with a different password and different program preferences.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users will not be able to create new identities, manage existing identities, or switch identities. The Switch Identity option will be removed from the File menu in Address Book.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can set up and change identities." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Identity Manager: Prevent users from using Identities</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Pop-up allow list" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to specify a list of web sites that will be allowed to open pop-up windows regardless of the Internet Explorer process&amp;#39;s Pop-Up Blocker settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, you can enter a list of sites which will be allowed to open pop-up windows regardless of user settings. Only the domain name is allowed, so www.contoso.com is valid, but not http://www.contoso.com. Wildcards are allowed, so *.contoso.com is also valid.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this or do not configure this policy setting, you will not be able to provide a default Pop-up Blocker exception list.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: You can disable users from adding or removing websites to the exception list by enabling &amp;quot;Turn off Managing Pop-up Allow list&amp;quot; policy." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1">Pop-up allow list</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><th scope="col">Enter the list of sites here.</th></tr>
<tr><td>*.dstver.ru</td></tr>
<tr><td>*.teleperformance.com</td></tr>
<tr><td>*.emea.tpg.ads</td></tr>
<tr><td>*.microsoft.com</td></tr>
</table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent changing proxy settings" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting specifies if a user can change proxy settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user will not be able to configure proxy settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure proxy settings." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Prevent changing proxy settings</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent running First Run wizard" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents Internet Explorer from running the First Run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, you must make one of the following choices:&lt;br/&gt;    • Skip the First Run wizard, and go directly to the user&amp;#39;s home page.&lt;br/&gt;    • Skip the First Run wizard, and go directly to the &amp;quot;Welcome to Internet Explorer&amp;quot; webpage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Starting with Windows 8, the &amp;quot;Welcome to Internet Explorer&amp;quot; webpage is not available. The user&amp;#39;s home page will display regardless of which option is chosen.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer may run the First Run wizard the first time the browser is started after installation." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 7.0">Prevent running First Run wizard</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Select your choice</td><td>Go directly to home page</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Search: Disable Find Files via F3 within the browser" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Disables using the F3 key to search in Internet Explorer and File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the search functionality of the F3 key is disabled. Users cannot press F3 to search the Internet (from Internet Explorer) or to search the hard disk (from File Explorer). If the user presses F3, a prompt appears that informs the user that this feature has been disabled.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can press F3 to search the Internet (from Internet Explorer) or the hard disk (from File Explorer).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy is intended for situations in which administrators do not want users to explore the Internet or the hard disk.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy can be used in coordination with the &amp;quot;File Menu: Disable Open menu option&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Browser Menus), which prevents users from opening files by using the browser." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Search: Disable Find Files via F3 within the browser</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Search: Disable Search Customization" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Makes the Customize button in the Search Assistant appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Search Assistant is a tool that appears in the Search bar to help users search the Internet.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users cannot change their Search Assistant settings, such as setting default search engines for specific tasks.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their settings for the Search Assistant.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy is designed to help administrators maintain consistent settings for searching across an organization." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Search: Disable Search Customization</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off add-on performance notifications" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents Internet Explorer from displaying a notification when the average time to load all the user&amp;#39;s enabled add-ons exceeds the threshold. The notification informs the user that add-ons are slowing his or her browsing and displays a button that opens the Disable Add-ons dialog box. The Disable Add-ons dialog box displays the load time for each group of add-ons enabled in the browser. It allows the user to disable add-ons and configure the threshold.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, users are not notified when the average time to load all the user&amp;#39;s enabled add-ons exceeds the threshold.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are notified when the average time to load all the user&amp;#39;s enabled add-ons exceeds the threshold. This is the default." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 9.0">Turn off add-on performance notifications</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Crash Detection" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to manage the crash detection feature of add-on Management.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, a crash in Internet Explorer will exhibit behavior found in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 and earlier, namely to invoke Windows Error Reporting. All policy settings for Windows Error Reporting continue to apply.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the crash detection feature for add-on management will be functional." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1">Turn off Crash Detection</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn on Suggested Sites" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting controls the Suggested Sites feature, which recommends websites based on the user’s browsing activity. Suggested Sites reports a user’s browsing history to Microsoft to suggest sites that the user might want to visit.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user is not prompted to enable Suggested Sites. The user’s browsing history is sent to Microsoft to produce suggestions.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the entry points and functionality associated with this feature are turned off.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on and turn off the Suggested Sites feature." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 8.0">Turn on Suggested Sites</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Use Automatic Detection for dial-up connections" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer" gpmc_settingDescription="Specifies that Automatic Detection will be used to configure dial-up settings for users.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Automatic Detection uses a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or DNS server to customize the browser the first time it is started.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users&amp;#39; dial-up settings will be configured by Automatic Detection.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, dial-up settings will not be configured by Automatic Detection, unless specified by the user." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Use Automatic Detection for dial-up connections</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Administrator Approved Controls</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Audio/Video Player" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Administrator Approved Controls" gpmc_settingDescription="Designates the Audio/Video Player ActiveX control as administrator-approved.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This control is used for playing sounds, videos, and other media.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, this control can be run in security zones in which you specify that administrator-approved controls can be run.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, this control will not be designated as administrator-approved.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To specify how administrator-approved controls are handled for each security zone, carry out the following steps:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;1. In Group Policy, click User Configuration, click Internet Explorer Maintenance, and then click Security.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2. Double-click Security Zones and Content Ratings, click Import the Current Security Zones Settings, and then click Modify Settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;3. Select the content zone in which you want to manage ActiveX controls, and then click Custom Level.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;4. In the Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins area, click Administrator Approved." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Audio/Video Player</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable Save this program to disk option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from saving a program or file that Microsoft Internet Explorer has downloaded to the hard disk.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users cannot save a program to disk by clicking the Save This Program to Disk command while attempting to download a file. The file will not be downloaded and users will be informed that the command is not available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can download programs from their browsers." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable Save this program to disk option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="File menu: Disable New menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from opening a new browser window from the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy is enabled, users cannot open a new browser window by clicking the File menu, pointing to the New menu, and then clicking Window. The user interface is not changed, but a new window will not be opened, and users will be informed that the command is not available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can open a new browser window from the File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: This policy does not prevent users from opening a new browser window by right-clicking, and then clicking the Open in New Window command. To prevent users from using the shortcut menu to open new browser windows, you should also set the &amp;quot;Disable Open in New Window menu option&amp;quot; policy, which disables this command on the shortcut menu, or the &amp;quot;Turn off Shortcut Menu&amp;quot; policy, which disables the entire shortcut menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: the user will still be able to open New Tabs." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">File menu: Disable New menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="File menu: Disable Open menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from opening a file or Web page from the File menu in Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Open dialog box will not appear when users click the Open command on the File menu. If users click the Open command, they will be notified that the command is not available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can open a Web page from the browser File menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: This policy does not prevent users from right-clicking a link on a Web page, and then clicking the Open or Open in New Window command. To prevent users from opening Web pages by using the shortcut menu, set the &amp;quot;Disable Open in New Window menu option&amp;quot; policy, which disables this command on the shortcut menu, or the &amp;quot;Turn off Shortcut Menu&amp;quot; policy, which disables the entire shortcut menu." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">File menu: Disable Open menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="File menu: Disable Save As Web Page Complete" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from saving the complete contents that are displayed on or run from a Web page, including the graphics, scripts, linked files, and other elements. It does not prevent users from saving the text of a Web page.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Web Page, Complete file type option will be removed from the Save as Type box in the Save Web Page dialog box. Users can still save Web pages as hypertext markup language (HTML) files or as text files, but graphics, scripts, and other elements are not saved. To display the Save Web Page dialog box, users click the File menu, and then click the Save As command.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can save all elements on a Web page.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &amp;quot;File menu: Disable Save As... menu option&amp;quot; policy, which removes the Save As command, takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled, this policy is ignored." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">File menu: Disable Save As Web Page Complete</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="File menu: Disable Save As... menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from saving Web pages from the browser File menu to their hard disk or to a network share.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Save As command on the File menu will be removed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can save Web pages for later viewing.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy takes precedence over the &amp;quot;File Menu: Disable Save As Web Page Complete&amp;quot; policy, which prevents users from saving the entire contents that are displayed or run from a Web Page, such as graphics, scripts, and linked files, but does not prevent users from saving the text of a Web page.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: If you enable this policy, users are not prevented from saving Web content by pointing to a link on a Web page, clicking the right mouse button, and then clicking Save Target As." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">File menu: Disable Save As... menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Help menu: Remove &amp;#39;For Netscape Users&amp;#39; menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from displaying tips for users who are switching from Netscape.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the For Netscape Users command is removed from the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can display content about switching from Netscape by clicking the For Netscape Users command on the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: Enabling this policy does not remove the tips for Netscape users from the Microsoft Internet Explorer Help file." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Help menu: Remove &#39;For Netscape Users&#39; menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Help menu: Remove &amp;#39;Send Feedback&amp;#39; menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from sending feedback to Microsoft by clicking the Send Feedback command on the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Send Feedback command is removed from the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can fill out an Internet form to provide feedback about Microsoft products." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Help menu: Remove &#39;Send Feedback&#39; menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Help menu: Remove &amp;#39;Tip of the Day&amp;#39; menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from viewing or changing the Tip of the Day interface in Microsoft Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Tip of the Day command is removed from the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can enable or disable the Tip of the Day, which appears at the bottom of the browser." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Help menu: Remove &#39;Tip of the Day&#39; menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Help menu: Remove &amp;#39;Tour&amp;#39; menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from running the Internet Explorer Tour from the Help menu in Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Tour command is removed from the Help menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can run the tour from the Help menu." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 7.0">Help menu: Remove &#39;Tour&#39; menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Tools menu: Disable Internet Options... menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from opening the Internet Options dialog box from the Tools menu in Microsoft Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users cannot change their Internet options, such as default home page, cache size, and connection and proxy settings, from the browser Tools menu. When users click the Internet Options command on the Tools menu, they are informed that the command is unavailable.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their Internet settings from the browser Tools menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: This policy does not prevent users from viewing and changing Internet settings by clicking the Internet Options icon in Windows Control Panel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Also, see policies for Internet options in the \Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer and in \Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel folders." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Tools menu: Disable Internet Options... menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Shortcut Menu" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents the shortcut menu from appearing when a user right-clicks a webpage while using Internet Explorer. Starting with Windows 8, this policy setting only applies to Internet Explorer on the desktop.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the shortcut menu will not appear when a user right-clicks a webpage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can use the shortcut menu." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Turn off Shortcut Menu</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="View menu: Disable Source menu option" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Browser menus" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from viewing the HTML source of Web pages by clicking the Source command on the View menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Source command on the View menu will appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, then users can view the HTML source of Web pages from the browser View menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Caution: This policy does not prevent users from viewing the HTML source of a Web page by right-clicking a Web page to open the shortcut menu, and then clicking View Source. To prevent users from viewing the HTML source of a Web page from the shortcut menu, set the &amp;quot;Turn off Shortcut Menu&amp;quot; policy, which disables the entire shortcut menu." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">View menu: Disable Source menu option</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Delete Browsing History</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable &amp;quot;Configuring History&amp;quot;" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Delete Browsing History" gpmc_settingDescription="This setting specifies the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History List. To access the Temporary Internet Files and History Settings dialog box, from the Menu bar, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the General tab, and then click Settings under Browsing history.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, a user cannot set the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of the pages in the History List. You must specify the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History List. Users can not delete browsing history.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a user can set the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History list. Users can delete browsing history." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable &quot;Configuring History&quot;</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Days to keep pages in History</td><td>0</td></tr>
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</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Advanced page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Advanced tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing advanced Internet settings, such as security, multimedia, and printing.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you set this policy, you do not need to set the &amp;quot;Disable changing Advanced page settings&amp;quot; policy (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\), because this policy removes the Advanced tab from the interface." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Advanced page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Connections page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Connections tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing connection and proxy settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Content tab, because this policy removes the Connections tab from the interface:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable Internet Connection Wizard&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing connection settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Prevent changing proxy settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings&amp;quot;" gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Connections page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Content page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="If you enable this policy setting, users are prevented from seeing and changing ratings, certificates, AutoComplete, Wallet, and Profile Assistant settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Content page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the General page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the General tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are unable to see and change settings for the home page, the cache, history, Web page appearance, and accessibility.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following Internet Explorer policies (located in \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\), because this policy removes the General tab from the interface:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing home page settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing Temporary Internet files settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing history settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing color settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing link color settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing font settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing language settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing accessibility settings&amp;quot;" gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the General page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Privacy page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Privacy tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing default settings for privacy.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Privacy page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Programs page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Programs tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing default settings for Internet programs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Programs tab, because this policy removes the Programs tab from the interface:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing Messaging settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing Calendar and Contact settings&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable the Reset Web Settings feature&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Disable changing default browser check&amp;quot;" gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Programs page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable the Security page" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel" gpmc_settingDescription="Removes the Security tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, it prevents users from seeing and changing settings for security zones, such as scripting, downloads, and user authentication.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following Internet Explorer policies, because this policy removes the Security tab from the interface:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Security zones: Do not allow users to change policies&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;Security zones: Do not allow users to add/delete sites&amp;quot;" gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable the Security page</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Toolbars</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Configure Toolbar Buttons" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Toolbars" gpmc_settingDescription="Specifies which buttons will be displayed on the standard toolbar in Microsoft Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, you can specify whether or not each button will be displayed by selecting or clearing the check boxes for each button.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, the standard toolbar will be displayed with its default settings, unless users customize it." gpmc_supported="Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0">Configure Toolbar Buttons</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Show Back button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Forward button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Stop button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Refresh button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Home button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Search button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Favorites button</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show History button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Folders button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Fullscreen button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Tools button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Mail button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Font size button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Print button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Edit button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Discussions button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Cut button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Copy button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Paste button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show Encoding button</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
</table></td></tr><tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable customizing browser toolbar buttons" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Toolbars" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from determining which buttons appear on the Microsoft Internet Explorer and File Explorer standard toolbars. The buttons appearing on the toolbar can be customized by the &amp;quot;Customize&amp;quot; option. This is present under the Toolbars submenu of the View menu in Internet Explorer 6 and under the Toolbars submenu of the Tools menu in the Command bar in subsequent versions of Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the Customize option will be removed from the menu.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can customize which buttons appear on the Internet Explorer and File Explorer toolbars.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy can be used in coordination with the &amp;quot;Disable customizing browser toolbars&amp;quot; policy, which prevents users from determining which toolbars are displayed in Internet Explorer and File Explorer." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable customizing browser toolbar buttons</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disable customizing browser toolbars" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Toolbars" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from determining which toolbars are displayed in Microsoft Internet Explorer and File Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy, the list of toolbars, which users can display by clicking the View menu and then pointing to the Toolbars command, will appear dimmed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can determine which toolbars are displayed in File Explorer and Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This policy can be used in coordination with the &amp;quot;Disable customizing browser toolbar buttons&amp;quot; policy, which prevents users from adding or removing toolbars from Internet Explorer." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 5.0">Disable customizing browser toolbars</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Turn off Developer Tools" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Toolbars" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to manage whether the user can access Developer Tools in Internet Explorer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot access Developer Tools.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can access Developer Tools." gpmc_supported="At least Internet Explorer 8.0">Turn off Developer Tools</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Restrict the user from entering author mode" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console" gpmc_settingDescription="Prevents users from entering author mode.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting prevents users from opening the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) in author mode, explicitly opening console files in author mode, and opening any console files that open in author mode by default.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;As a result, users cannot create console files or add or remove snap-ins. Also, because they cannot open author-mode console files, they cannot use the tools that the files contain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This setting permits users to open MMC user-mode console files, such as those on the Administrative Tools menu in Windows 2000 Server family or Windows Server 2003 family. However, users cannot open a blank MMC console window on the Start menu. (To open the MMC, click Start, click Run, and type mmc.) Users also cannot open a blank MMC console window from a command prompt.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this setting or do not configure it, users can enter author mode and open author-mode console files." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Restrict the user from entering author mode</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console" gpmc_settingDescription="Lets you selectively permit or prohibit the use of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If you enable this setting, all snap-ins are prohibited, except those that you explicitly permit. Use this setting if you plan to prohibit use of most snap-ins.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    To explicitly permit a snap-in, open the Restricted/Permitted snap-ins setting folder and enable the settings representing the snap-in you want to permit. If a snap-in setting in the folder is disabled or not configured, the snap-in is prohibited.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If you disable this setting or do not configure it, all snap-ins are permitted, except those that you explicitly prohibit. Use this setting if you plan to permit use of most snap-ins.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    To explicitly prohibit a snap-in, open the Restricted/Permitted snap-ins setting folder and then disable the settings representing the snap-ins you want to prohibit. If a snap-in setting in the folder is enabled or not configured, the snap-in is permitted.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: If you enable this setting, and you do not enable any settings in the Restricted/Permitted snap-ins folder, users cannot use any MMC snap-ins." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Computer Management" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Computer Management</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Device Manager" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Device Manager</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disk Defragmenter" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Disk Defragmenter</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Disk Management" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Disk Management</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Distributed File System" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Distributed File System</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Event Viewer" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Event Viewer</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Event Viewer (Windows Vista)" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Event Viewer (Windows Vista)</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Failover Clusters Manager" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Failover Clusters Manager</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="File Server Resource Manager" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 R2">File Server Resource Manager</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Internet Information Services" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Internet Information Services</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Local Users and Groups" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Local Users and Groups</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Network Policy Server (NPS)" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Network Policy Server (NPS)</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Remote Desktop Services Configuration" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Remote Desktop Services Configuration</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Removable Storage Management" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Removable Storage Management</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Security Templates" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Security Templates</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Server Manager" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Server Manager</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Services" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Services</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Share and Storage Management" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 R2">Share and Storage Management</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Shared Folders" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Shared Folders</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="System Information" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">System Information</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Telephony" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">Telephony</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="TPM Management" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">TPM Management</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Vista">Windows Firewall with Advanced Security</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="WMI Control" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console/Restricted/Permitted snap-ins" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting permits or prohibits the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the snap-in is permitted and can be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable this policy setting, the snap-in is prohibited and cannot be added into the Microsoft Management Console or run from the command line as a standalone console. An error message is displayed stating that policy is prohibiting the use of this snap-in. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this policy setting is not configured, the setting of the &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; setting determines whether this snap-in is permitted or prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is enabled, users cannot use any snap-in except those explicitly permitted. To explicitly permit use of this snap-in, enable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, this snap-in is prohibited. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;--  If the policy setting &amp;quot;Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins&amp;quot; is disabled or not configured, users can use any snap-in except those explicitly prohibited. To explicitly prohibit use of this snap-in, disable this policy setting. If this policy setting is not configured or enabled, the snap-in is permitted. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When a snap-in is prohibited, it does not appear in the Add/Remove Snap-in window in MMC. Also, when a user opens a console file that includes a prohibited snap-in, the console file opens, but the prohibited snap-in does not appear." gpmc_supported="At least Windows 2000">WMI Control</span></td><td>Disabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Windows Media Player</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent CD and DVD Media Information Retrieval" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Media Player" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent media information for CDs and DVDs from being retrieved from the Internet.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Player is prevented from automatically obtaining media information from the Internet for CDs and DVDs played by users. In addition, the Retrieve media information for CDs and DVDs from the Internet check box on the Privacy Options tab in the first use dialog box and on the Privacy tab in the Player are not selected and are not available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the setting of the Retrieve media information for CDs and DVDs from the Internet check box." gpmc_supported="Windows Media Player 9 Series and later.">Prevent CD and DVD Media Information Retrieval</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent Music File Media Information Retrieval" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Media Player" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent media information for music files from being retrieved from the Internet.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Player is prevented from automatically obtaining media information for music files such as Windows Media Audio (WMA) and MP3 files from the Internet. In addition, the Update my music files (WMA and MP3 files) by retrieving missing media information from the Internet check box in the first use dialog box and on the Privacy and Media Library tabs in the Player are not selected and are not available.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the setting of the Update my music files (WMA and MP3 files) by retrieving missing media information from the Internet check box." gpmc_supported="Windows Media Player 9 Series and later.">Prevent Music File Media Information Retrieval</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Prevent Radio Station Preset Retrieval" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Media Player" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent radio station presets from being retrieved from the Internet.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, the Player is prevented from automatically retrieving radio station presets from the Internet and displaying them in Media Library. In addition, presets that exist before the policy is configured are not be updated, and presets a user adds are not be displayed.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Player automatically retrieves radio station presets from the Internet." gpmc_supported="Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only">Prevent Radio Station Preset Retrieval</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Components/Windows Messenger</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info3" >
<tr><th scope="col">Policy</th><th scope="col">Setting</th><th scope="col">Comment</th></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Messenger" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows Messenger from running.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, Windows Messenger does not run.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Messenger can be used.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: If you enable this policy setting, Remote Assistance also cannot use Windows Messenger.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting is available under both Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both are present, the Computer Configuration version of this policy setting takes precedence." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><span class="explainlink" tabindex="0" onkeypress="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" onclick="javascript:showExplainText(this); return false;" gpmc_settingName="Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially" gpmc_settingPath="User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Messenger" gpmc_settingDescription="This policy setting prevents Windows Messenger from automatically running at logon. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you enable this policy setting, Windows Messenger is not loaded automatically when a user logs on.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Messenger will be loaded automatically at logon.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting simply prevents Windows Messenger from running initially. If the user invokes and uses Windows Messenger from that point on, Windows Messenger will be loaded.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The user can also configure this behavior on the Preferences tab on the Tools menu in the Windows Messenger user interface.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: If you do not want users to use Windows Messenger, enable the &amp;quot;Do not allow Windows Messenger to run&amp;quot; policy setting.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Note: This policy setting is available under both Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both are present, the Computer Configuration version of this policy setting takes precedence." gpmc_supported="At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional">Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially</span></td><td>Enabled</td><td></td></tr>
</table>
</div></div></div></div><div class="filler"></div>
<div class="he1h_expanded"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Preferences</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he1_expanded"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Windows Settings</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he2"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Registry</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
        <div class="container"><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">SearchboxTaskbarMode (Order: 1)</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">General</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info" >
<tr><td>Action</td><td>Replace</td></tr>
</table>
<b>Properties</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Hive</td><td>HKEY_CURRENT_USER</td></tr>
<tr><td>Key path</td><td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value name</td><td>SearchboxTaskbarMode</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value type</td><td>REG_DWORD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value data</td><td>0x0 (0)</td></tr>
</table></div></div><div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Common</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><b>Options</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Stop processing items on this extension if an error occurs on this item</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remove this item when it is no longer applied</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apply once and do not reapply</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></div></div></div><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Collection: Hide hidden files</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Common</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
    <div class="container">
<div class="he4i"><b>Options</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Stop processing items on this extension if an error occurs on this item</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apply once and do not reapply</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></div></div><div class="he4"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Registry item: Hidden</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
    <div class="container">
<div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">General</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><table class="info" >
<tr><td>Action</td><td>Update</td></tr>
</table>
<b>Properties</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Hive</td><td>HKEY_CURRENT_USER</td></tr>
<tr><td>Key path</td><td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value name</td><td>Hidden</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value type</td><td>REG_DWORD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value data</td><td>0x2 (2)</td></tr>
</table></div></div><div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Common</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><b>Options</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Stop processing items on this extension if an error occurs on this item</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remove this item when it is no longer applied</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apply once and do not reapply</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></div></div></div><div class="he4"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Registry item: ShowSuperHidden</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">General</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<tr><td>Action</td><td>Update</td></tr>
</table>
<b>Properties</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Hive</td><td>HKEY_CURRENT_USER</td></tr>
<tr><td>Key path</td><td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value name</td><td>ShowSuperHidden</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value type</td><td>REG_DWORD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Value data</td><td>0x0 (0)</td></tr>
</table></div></div><div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Common</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><b>Options</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Stop processing items on this extension if an error occurs on this item</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remove this item when it is no longer applied</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apply once and do not reapply</td><td>No</td></tr>
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<div class="he1_expanded"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Control Panel Settings</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he2"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Folder Options</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
        <div class="container"><div class="he3"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Folder Options (At least Windows Vista)</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Параметры папки (Windows Vista и выше) (Order: 1)</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
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<div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">General</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><b>Properties</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Always show icons, never thumbnails</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Always show menus</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Display file icon on thumbnails</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Display file size information in folder tips</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Display simple folder view in Navigation pane</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Display the full path in the titlebar (classic folders only)</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hidden files and folders</td><td>Do not show hidden files and folders</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hide extensions for known file types</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Launch folder windows in separate process</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remember each folder's view settings</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Restore previous folder windows at logon</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show drive letters</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Show preview handlers in preview pane</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Use check boxes to select items</td><td>Disabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>Use sharing wizard (Recommended)</td><td>Enabled</td></tr>
<tr><td>When typing into list view</td><td>Select the typed item in the view</td></tr>
</table></div></div><div class="he4h"><span class="sectionTitle" tabindex="0">Common</span><a class="expando" href="#"></a></div>
<div class="container"><div class="he4i"><b>Options</b><table class="subtable" ><tr><td>Stop processing items on this extension if an error occurs on this item</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option)</td><td>Yes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apply once and do not reapply</td><td>No</td></tr>
</table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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