Tag: Computer Configuration
Turn off Windows Mobility Center
This policy setting turns off Windows Mobility Center. If you enable this policy setting the user is unable to invoke Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center UI is removed from all shell entry points and the . exe file does not launch it. If you disable this policy setting the user is able to invoke Windows Mobility Center and the . exe file launches it. If you do not configure this policy setting Windows Mobility Center is on by default.
Turn off app notifications on the lock screen
This policy setting allows you to prevent app notifications from appearing on the lock screen. If you enable this policy setting no app notifications are displayed on the lock screen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can choose which apps display notifications on the lock screen.
Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers
This policy setting allows local users to be enumerated on domain-joined computers. If you enable this policy setting Logon UI will enumerate all local users on domain-joined computers. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Logon UI will not enumerate local users on domain-joined computers.
Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers
This policy setting prevents connected users from being enumerated on domain-joined computers. If you enable this policy setting the Logon UI will not enumerate any connected users on domain-joined computers. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting connected users will be enumerated on domain-joined computers.
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.
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.
Do not allow Windows Media Center to run
This policy setting allows or prevents Windows Media Center to run. Windows Media Center is a digital media player and video recorder that allows users to organize and play music and videos and to view and record live television. If you enable this policy setting Windows Media Center will not run. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows Media Center can be run.
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.
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.
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.