Tag: User Configuration
Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items
Hides pop-up text on the Start menu and in the notification area. When you hold the cursor over an item on the Start menu or in the notification area the system displays pop-up text providing additional information about the object. If you enable this setting some of this pop-up text is not displayed. The pop-up text affected by this setting includes “Click here to begin” on the Start button “Where have all my programs gone” on the Start menu and “Where have my icons gone” in the notification area. If you disable this setting or do not configure it all pop-up text is displayed on the Start menu and in the notification area.
Do not search for files
If you enable this policy setting the Start menu search box will not search for files. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Start menu will search for files unless the user chooses not to do so directly in Control Panel. If you enable this policy a “See more results” / “Search Everywhere” link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box.
Do not search Internet
If you enable this policy the start menu search box will not search for internet history or favorites. If you disable or do not configure this policy the start menu will search for for internet history or favorites unless the user chooses not to in the start menu control panel.
Do not search programs and Control Panel items
If you enable this policy setting the Start menu search box will not search for programs or Control Panel items. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Start menu search box will search for programs and Control Panel items unless the user chooses not to do so directly in Control Panel.
Do not search communications
If you enable this policy the start menu search box will not search for communications. If you disable or do not configure this policy the start menu will search for communications unless the user chooses not to in the start menu control panel.
Clear the recent programs list for new users
If you enable this policy setting the recent programs list in the start menu will be blank for each new user. If you disable or do not configure this policy the start menu recent programs list will be pre-populated with programs for each new user.
Remove Games link from Start Menu
If you enable this policy the start menu will not show a link to the Games folder. If you disable or do not configure this policy the start menu will show a link to the Games folder unless the user chooses to remove it in the start menu control panel.
Remove Search Computer link
If you enable this policy the “See all results” link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box. If you disable or do not configure this policy the “See all results” link will be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box.
Remove See More Results / Search Everywhere link
If you enable this policy a “See more results” / “Search Everywhere” link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box. If you disable or do not configure this policy a “See more results” link will be shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box. If a 3rd party protocol handler is installed a “Search Everywhere” link will be shown instead of the “See more results” link.
Add Search Internet link to Start Menu
If you enable this policy a “Search the Internet” link is shown when the user performs a search in the start menu search box. This button launches the default browser with the search terms. If you disable this policy there will not be a “Search the Internet” link when the user performs a search in the start menu search box. If you do not configure this policy (default) there will not be a “Search the Internet” link on the start menu.