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Remove Program Compatibility Property Page
This policy controls the visibility of the Program Compatibility property page shell extension. This shell extension is visible on the property context-menu of any program shortcut or executable file. The compatibility property page displays a list of options that can be selected and applied to the application to resolve the most common issues affecting legacy applications. Enabling this policy setting removes the property page from the context-menus but does not affect previous compatibility settings applied to application using this interface.
Prevent access to 16-bit applications
Specifies whether to prevent the MS-DOS subsystem (ntvdm. exe) from running on this computer. This setting affects the launching of 16-bit applications in the operating system. You can use this setting to turn off the MS-DOS subsystem which will reduce resource usage and prevent users from running 16-bit applications. To run any 16-bit application or any application with 16-bit components ntvdm. exe must be allowed to run. The MS-DOS subsystem starts when the first 16-bit application is launched. While the MS-DOS subsystem is running any subsequent 16-bit applications launch faster but overall resource usage on the system is increased. If the status is set to Enabled the MS-DOS subsystem is prevented from running which then prevents any 16-bit applications from running. In addition any 32-bit applications with 16-bit installers or other 16-bit components cannot run. If the status is set to Disabled the MS-DOS subsystem runs for all users on this computer. If the status is set to Not Configured the OS falls back on a local policy set by the registry DWORD value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> System -> CurrentControlSet -> Control -> WOW -> DisallowedPolicyDefault. If that value is non-0 this prevents all 16-bit applications from running. If that value is 0 16-bit applications are allowed to run. If that value is also not present on Windows 8. 1 and above the OS will launch the 16-bit application support control panel to allow an elevated administrator to make the decision; on windows 7 and downlevel the OS will allow 16-bit applications to run. Note: This setting appears in only Computer Configuration.
Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page
Removes the Add/Remove Windows Components button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result users cannot view or change the associated page. The Add/Remove Windows Components button lets users configure installed services and use the Windows Component Wizard to add remove and configure components of Windows from the installation files. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Add/Remove Windows Components button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to configure services or add or remove program components. However this setting blocks user access to the Windows Component Wizard.
Remove Support Information
Removes links to the Support Info dialog box from programs on the Change or Remove Programs page. Programs listed on the Change or Remove Programs page can include a “Click here for support information” hyperlink. When clicked the hyperlink opens a dialog box that displays troubleshooting information including a link to the installation files and data that users need to obtain product support such as the Product ID and version number of the program. The dialog box also includes a hyperlink to support information on the Internet such as the Microsoft Product Support Services Web page. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Support Info hyperlink appears. Note: Not all programs provide a support information hyperlink.
Go directly to Components Wizard
Prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to configure installed services. This setting removes the “Set up services” section of the Add/Remove Windows Components page. The “Set up services” section lists system services that have not been configured and offers users easy access to the configuration tools. If you disable this setting or do not configure it “Set up services” appears only when there are unconfigured system services. If you enable this setting “Set up services” never appears. This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to configure services. Note: When “Set up services” does not appear clicking the Add/Remove Windows Components button starts the Windows Component Wizard immediately. Because the only remaining option on the Add/Remove Windows Components page starts the wizard that option is selected automatically and the page is bypassed. To remove “Set up services” and prevent the Windows Component Wizard from starting enable the “Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page” setting. If the “Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page” setting is enabled this setting is ignored.
Hide Change or Remove Programs page
Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result users cannot view or change the attached page. The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall repair add or remove features of installed programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.
Hide the Set Program Access and Defaults page
Removes the Set Program Access and Defaults button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result users cannot view or change the associated page. The Set Program Access and Defaults button lets administrators specify default programs for certain activities such as Web browsing or sending e-mail as well as which programs are accessible from the Start menu desktop and other locations. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Set Program Access and Defaults button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to change program access or defaults. This setting does not prevent the Set Program Access and Defaults icon from appearing on the Start menu. See the “Remove Set Program Access and Defaults from Start menu” setting.
Remove Add or Remove Programs
Prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs. This setting removes Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel and removes the Add or Remove Programs item from menus. Add or Remove Programs lets users install uninstall repair add and remove features and components of Windows 2000 Professional and a wide variety of Windows programs. Programs published or assigned to the user appear in Add or Remove Programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it Add or Remove Programs is available to all users. When enabled this setting takes precedence over the other settings in this folder. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install or uninstall programs.
Hide Add New Programs page
Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result users cannot view or change the attached page. The Add New Programs button lets users install programs published or assigned by a system administrator. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Add New Programs button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install programs.
Hide the “Add programs from your network” option
Prevents users from viewing or installing published programs. This setting removes the “Add programs from your network” section from the Add New Programs page. The “Add programs from your network” section lists published programs and provides an easy way to install them. 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 that the programs are available to recommend their use or to enable users to install them without having to search for installation files. If you enable this setting users cannot tell which programs have been published by the system administrator and they cannot use Add or Remove Programs to install published programs. However they can still install programs by using other methods and they can view and install assigned (partially installed) programs that are offered on the desktop or on the Start menu. If you disable this setting or do not configure it “Add programs from your network” is available to all users. Note: If the “Hide Add New Programs page” setting is enabled this setting is ignored.