Hide the common dialog places bar

Removes the shortcut bar from the Open dialog box. This setting and others in this folder lets you remove new features added in Windows 2000 Professional so that the Open dialog box looks like it did in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. These policies only affect programs that use the standard Open dialog box provided to developers of Windows programs. To see an example of the standard Open dialog box start Wordpad and on the File menu click Open. Note: In Windows Vista this policy setting applies only to applications that are using the Windows XP common dialog box style. This policy setting does not apply to the new Windows Vista common dialog box style. It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting.

Hide the dropdown list of recent files

Removes the list of most recently used files from the Open dialog box. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the “File name” field includes a drop-down list of recently used files. If you enable this setting the “File name” field is a simple text box. Users must browse directories to find a file or type a file name in the text box. This setting and others in this folder lets you remove new features added in Windows 2000 Professional so that the Open dialog box looks like it did in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. These policies only affect programs that use the standard Open dialog box provided to developers of Windows programs. To see an example of the standard Open dialog box start Wordpad and on the File menu click Open. Note: In Windows Vista this policy setting applies only to applications that are using the Windows XP common dialog box style. This policy setting does not apply to the new Windows Vista common dialog box style. It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to adhere to this setting.

Hide the common dialog back button

Hide the Back button in the Open dialog box. This policy setting lets you remove new features added in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional so the Open dialog box appears as it did in Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. This policy setting affects only programs that use the standard Open dialog box provided to developers of Windows programs. If you enable this policy setting the Back button is removed from the standard Open dialog box. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Back button is displayed for any standard Open dialog box. To see an example of the standard Open dialog box start Notepad and on the File menu click Open. Note: In Windows Vista this policy setting applies only to applications that are using the Windows XP common dialog box style. This policy setting does not apply to the new Windows Vista common dialog box style. Also third-party applications with Windows 2000 or later certification to are required to adhere to this policy setting.

Display additional text to clients when they need to perform an action

This policy setting allows you to configure whether or not to display additional text to clients when they need to perform an action. The text displayed is a custom administrator-defined string. For example the phone number to call the company help desk. The client interface will only display a maximum of 1024 characters. Longer strings will be truncated before display. If you enable this setting the additional text specified will be displayed. If you disable or do not configure this setting there will be no additional text displayed.

Display notifications to clients when they need to perform actions

This policy setting allows you to configure whether or not to display notifications to clients when they need to perform the following actions:Run a full scanDownload the latest virus and spyware definitions Download Standalone System SweeperIf you enable or do not configure this setting notifications will be displayed to clients when they need to perform the specified actions. If you disable this setting notifications will not be displayed to clients when they need to perform the specified actions.

Specify threat alert levels at which default action should not be taken when detected

This policy setting allows you to customize which automatic remediation action will be taken for each threat alert level. Threat alert levels should be added under the Options for this setting. Each entry must be listed as a name value pair. The name defines a threat alert level. The value contains the action ID for the remediation action that should be taken. Valid threat alert levels are:1 = Low2 = Medium4 = High5 = SevereValid remediation action values are:2 = Quarantine3 = Remove6 = Ignore

Specify threats upon which default action should not be taken when detected

This policy setting customize which remediation action will be taken for each listed Threat ID when it is detected during a scan. Threats should be added under the Options for this setting. Each entry must be listed as a name value pair. The name defines a valid Threat ID while the value contains the action ID for the remediation action that should be taken. Valid remediation action values are:2 = Quarantine3 = Remove6 = Ignore

Join Microsoft MAPS

This policy setting allows you to join Microsoft MAPS. Microsoft MAPS is the online community that helps you choose how to respond to potential threats. The community also helps stop the spread of new malicious software infections. You can choose to send basic or additional information about detected software. Additional information helps Microsoft create new definitions and help it to protect your computer. This information can include things like location of detected items on your computer if harmful software was removed. The information will be automatically collected and sent. In some instances personal information might unintentionally be sent to Microsoft. However Microsoft will not use this information to identify you or contact you. Possible options are:(0x0) Disabled (default)(0x1) Basic membership(0x2) Advanced membershipBasic membership will send basic information to Microsoft about software that has been detected including where the software came from the actions that you apply or that are applied automatically and whether the actions were successful. Advanced membership in addition to basic information will send more information to Microsoft about malicious software spyware and potentially unwanted software including the location of the software file names how the software operates and how it has impacted your computer. If you enable this setting you will join Microsoft MAPS with the membership specified. If you disable or do not configure this setting you will not join Microsoft MAPS.