Tag: User Configuration
Remove Task Manager
This policy setting prevents users from starting Task Manager. Task Manager (taskmgr. exe) lets users start and stop programs; monitor the performance of their computers; view and monitor all programs running on their computers including system services; find the executable names of programs; and change the priority of the process in which programs run. If you enable this policy setting users will not be able to access Task Manager. If users try to start Task Manager a message appears explaining that a policy prevents the action. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can access Task Manager to start and stop programs monitor the performance of their computers view and monitor all programs running on their computers including system services find the executable names of programs and change the priority of the process in which programs run.
Remove Lock Computer
This policy setting prevents users from locking the system. While locked the desktop is hidden and the system cannot be used. Only the user who locked the system or the system administrator can unlock it. If you enable this policy setting users cannot lock the computer from the keyboard using Ctrl+Alt+Del. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users will be able to lock the computer from the keyboard using Ctrl+Alt+Del. Tip:To lock a computer without configuring a setting press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click Lock this computer.
Remove Change Password
This policy setting prevents users from changing their Windows password on demand. If you enable this policy setting the ‘Change Password’ button on the Windows Security dialog box will not appear when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del. However users are still able to change their password when prompted by the system. The system prompts users for a new password when an administrator requires a new password or their password is expiring.
Do not display the password reveal button
This policy setting allows you to configure the display of the password reveal button in password entry user experiences. If you enable this policy setting the password reveal button will not be displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the password reveal button will be displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box. By default the password reveal button is displayed after a user types a password in the password entry text box. To display the password click the password reveal button. The policy applies to all Windows components and applications that use the Windows system controls including Internet Explorer.
Prevent changing desktop icons
Prevents users from changing the desktop icons. By default users can use the Desktop Icon Settings dialog in the Personalization or Display Control Panel to show hide or change the desktop icons. If you enable this setting none of the desktop icons can be changed by the user. For systems prior to Windows Vista this setting also hides the Desktop tab in the Display Control Panel.
Prevent changing mouse pointers
Prevents users from changing the mouse pointers. By default users can use the Pointers tab in the Mouse Control Panel to add remove or change the mouse pointers. If you enable this setting none of the mouse pointer scheme settings can be changed by the user.
Prohibit selection of visual style font size
Prevents users from changing the size of the font in the windows and buttons displayed on their screens. If this setting is enabled the “Font size” drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties is disabled. If you disable or do not configure this setting a user may change the font size using the “Font size” drop-down list on the Appearance tab.
Force a specific visual style file or force Windows Classic
This setting allows you to force a specific visual style file by entering the path (location) of the visual style file. This can be a local computer visual style (aero. msstyles) or a file located on a remote server using a UNC path ( -> -> Server -> Share -> aero. msstyles). If you enable this setting the visual style file that you specify will be used. Also a user may not apply a different visual style when changing themes. If you disable or do not configure this setting the users can select the visual style that they want to use by changing themes (if the Personalization Control Panel is available). Note: If this setting is enabled and the file is not available at user logon the default visual style is loaded. Note: When running Windows XP you can select the Luna visual style by typing %windir% -> resources -> Themes -> Luna -> Luna. msstylesNote: To select the Windows Classic visual style leave the box blank beside “Path to Visual Style:” and enable this setting. When running Windows 8 or Windows RT you cannot apply the Windows Classic visual style.
Prevent changing visual style for windows and buttons
Prevents users or applications from changing the visual style of the windows and buttons displayed on their screens. When enabled on Windows XP this setting disables the “Windows and buttons” drop-down list on the Appearance tab in Display Properties. When enabled on Windows XP and later systems this setting prevents users and applications from changing the visual style through the command line. Also a user may not apply a different visual style when changing themes.
Load a specific theme
Specifies which theme file is applied to the computer the first time a user logs on. If you enable this setting the theme that you specify will be applied when a new user logs on for the first time. This policy does not prevent the user from changing the theme or any of the theme elements such as the desktop background color sounds or screen saver after the first logon. If you disable or do not configure this setting the default theme will be applied at the first logon.