Tag: Computer Configuration
Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
This policy setting specifies whether users can add computers to a homegroup. By default users can add their computer to a homegroup on a private network. If you enable this policy setting users cannot add computers to a homegroup. This policy setting does not affect other network sharing features. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can add computers to a homegroup. However data on a domain-joined computer is not shared with the homegroup. This policy setting is not configured by default. You must restart the computer for this policy setting to take effect.
Turn off desktop gadgets
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop. If you enable this setting desktop gadgets will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting desktop gadgets will be turned on. The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.
Specify Windows installation file location
Specifies an alternate location for Windows installation files. If you enable this policy setting enter the fully qualified path to the new location in the “Windows Setup file path” box. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Windows Setup source path will be the location used during the last time Windows Setup was run on the system.
Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing
Turns off data sharing from the handwriting recognition personalization tool. The handwriting recognition personalization tool tool enables Tablet PC users to adapt handwriting recognition to their own writing style by providing writing samples. The tool can optionally share user writing samples with Microsoft to improve handwriting recognition in future versions of Windows. The tool generates reports and transmits them to Microsoft over a secure connection. If you enable this policy Tablet PC users cannot choose to share writing samples from the handwriting recognition personalization tool with Microsoft. If you disable this policy Tablet PC user writing samples from the handwriting recognition personalization tool will automatically be shared with Microsoft. If you do not configure this policy Tablet PC users can choose whether or not they want to share their writing samples from the handwriting recognition personalization tool with Microsoft.
Do not sync passwords
Prevent the “passwords” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “passwords” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting the “passwords” group will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn passwords syncing on” so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “passwords” group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Do not sync personalize
Prevent the “personalize” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “personalize” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting the “personalize” group will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn personalize syncing on” so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “personalize” group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Do not sync Apps
Prevent the “AppSync” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “AppSync” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting the “AppSync” group will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn app syncing on” so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “AppSync” group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Do not sync other Windows settings
Prevent the “Other Windows settings” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “Other Windows settings” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting the “Other Windows settings” group will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn other Windows settings syncing on” so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “Other Windows settings” group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Do not sync desktop personalization
Prevent the “desktop personalization” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “desktop personalization” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting the “desktop personalization” group will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn desktop personalization syncing on” so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “desktop personalization” group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Do not sync browser settings
Prevent the “browser” group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the “browser” group on the “sync your settings” page in PC settings. The “browser” group contains settings and info like history and favorites. If you enable this policy setting the “browser” group including info like history and favorites will not be synced. Use the option “Allow users to turn browser syncing on” so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the “browser” group is on by default and configurable by the user.