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At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Do not display network selection UI

This policy setting allows you to control whether anyone can interact with available networks UI on the logon screen. If you enable this policy setting the PC’s network connectivity state cannot be changed without signing into Windows. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting any user can disconnect the PC from the network or can connect the PC to other available networks without signing into Windows.

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Always use custom logon background

This policy setting ignores Windows Logon Background. This policy setting may be used to make Windows give preference to a custom logon background. If you enable this policy setting the logon screen always attempts to load a custom background instead of the Windows-branded logon background. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows uses the default Windows logon background or custom background.

At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Show first sign-in animation

This policy setting allows you to control whether users see the first sign-in animation when signing in to the computer for the first time. This applies to both the first user of the computer who completes the initial setup and users who are added to the computer later. It also controls if Microsoft account users will be offered the opt-in prompt for services during their first sign-in. If you enable this policy setting Microsoft account users will see the opt-in prompt for services and users with other accounts will see the sign-in animation. If you disable this policy setting users will not see the animation and Microsoft account users will not see the opt-in prompt for services. If you do not configure this policy setting the user who completes the initial Windows setup will see the animation during their first sign-in. If the first user had already completed the initial setup and this policy setting is not configured users new to this computer will not see the animation. Note: The first sign-in animation will not be shown on Server so this policy will have no effect.

At least Windows Vista

Turn off Windows Startup sound

This policy setting turns off the Windows Startup sound and prevents its customization in the Sound item of Control Panel. The Microsoft Windows Startup sound is heard during system startup and cold startup and can be turned on or off in the Sound item of Control Panel. Enabling or disabling this setting automatically prevents users from customizing the default behavior of the Windows Startup sound. If you enable this policy setting the Windows Startup sound is turned off for all users. If you disable this policy setting the Windows Startup sound is turned on for all users. If you do not configure this policy setting the Windows Startup sound is turned on for all users by default and is customizable in the Sound item of Control Panel. This policy setting does not prevent users from setting preferences for other system sounds.

At least Windows Vista

Hide entry points for Fast User Switching

This policy setting allows you to hide the Switch User interface in the Logon UI the Start menu and the Task Manager. If you enable this policy setting the Switch User interface is hidden from the user who is attempting to log on or is logged on to the computer that has this policy applied. The locations that Switch User interface appear are in the Logon UI the Start menu and the Task Manager. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Switch User interface is accessible to the user in the three locations.

At least Windows 2000

Display highly detailed status messages

This policy setting directs the system to display highly detailed status messages. This policy setting is designed for advanced users who require this information. If you enable this policy setting the system displays status messages that reflect each step in the process of starting shutting down logging on or logging off the system. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting only the default status messages are displayed to the user during these processes. Note: This policy setting is ignored if the “”Remove Boot/Shutdown/Logon/Logoff status messages”” policy setting is enabled.

Windows 2000 only

Do not display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon

This policy setting hides the welcome screen that is displayed on Windows 2000 Professional each time the user logs on. If you enable this policy setting the welcome screen is hidden from the user logging on to a computer where this policy is applied. Users can still display the welcome screen by selecting it on the Start menu or by typing “”Welcome”” in the Run dialog box. If you disable or do not configure this policy the welcome screen is displayed each time a user logs on to the computer. This setting applies only to Windows 2000 Professional. It does not affect the “”Configure Your Server on a Windows 2000 Server”” screen on Windows 2000 Server. 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. Tip: To display the welcome screen click Start point to Programs point to Accessories point to System Tools and then click “”Getting Started. “” To suppress the welcome screen without specifying a setting clear the “”Show this screen at startup”” check box on the welcome screen.

Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows 2000 only

Remove Boot / Shutdown / Logon / Logoff status messages

This policy setting suppresses system status messages. If you enable this setting the system does not display a message reminding users to wait while their system starts or shuts down or while users log on or off. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the system displays the message reminding users to wait while their system starts or shuts down or while users log on or off.