Category: At least Windows 2000
Don’t run specified Windows applications
Prevents Windows from running the programs you specify in this policy setting. If you enable this policy setting users cannot run programs that you add to the list of disallowed applications. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it users can run any programs. This policy setting only prevents users from running programs that are started by the File Explorer process. It does not prevent users from running programs such as Task Manager which are started by the system process or by other processes. Also if users have access to the command prompt (Cmd. exe) this policy setting does not prevent them from starting programs in the command window even though they would be prevented from doing so using File Explorer. Note: Non-Microsoft applications with Windows 2000 or later certification are required to comply with this policy setting. Note: To create a list of allowed applications click Show. In the Show Contents dialog box in the Value column type the application executable name (e. g. Winword. exe Poledit. exe Powerpnt. exe).
Display instructions in startup scripts as they run
This policy setting displays the instructions in startup scripts as they run. Startup scripts are batch files of instructions that run before the user is invited to log on. By default the system does not display the instructions in the startup script. If you enable this policy setting the system displays each instruction in the startup script as it runs. Instructions appear in a command window. This policy setting is designed for advanced users. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the instructions are suppressed. Note: Starting with Windows Vista operating system scripts that are configured to run asynchronously are no longer visible on startup whether this policy setting is enabled or not.
Run startup scripts asynchronously
This policy setting lets the system run startup scripts simultaneously. Startup scripts are batch files that run before the user is invited to log on. By default the system waits for each startup script to complete before it runs the next startup script. If you enable this policy setting the system does not coordinate the running of startup scripts. As a result startup scripts can run simultaneously. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting a startup cannot run until the previous script is complete. Note: Starting with Windows Vista operating system scripts that are configured to run asynchronously are no longer visible on startup whether the “”Run startup scripts visible”” policy setting is enabled or not.
Display instructions in shutdown scripts as they run
This policy setting displays the instructions in shutdown scripts as they run. Shutdown scripts are batch files of instructions that run when the user restarts the system or shuts it down. By default the system does not display the instructions in the shutdown script. If you enable this policy setting the system displays each instruction in the shutdown script as it runs. The instructions appear in a command window. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the instructions are suppressed.
Display instructions in logon scripts as they run
This policy setting displays the instructions in logon scripts as they run. Logon scripts are batch files of instructions that run when the user logs on. By default the system does not display the instructions in logon scripts. If you enable this policy setting the system displays each instruction in the logon script as it runs. The instructions appear in a command window. This policy setting is designed for advanced users. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the instructions are suppressed.
Display instructions in logoff scripts as they run
This policy setting displays the instructions in logoff scripts as they run. Logoff scripts are batch files of instructions that run when the user logs off. By default the system does not display the instructions in the logoff script. If you enable this policy setting the system displays each instruction in the logoff script as it runs. The instructions appear in a command window. This policy setting is designed for advanced users. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the instructions are suppressed.
Run legacy logon scripts hidden
This policy setting hides the instructions in logon scripts written for Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. Logon scripts are batch files of instructions that run when the user logs on. By default Windows 2000 displays the instructions in logon scripts written for Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier in a command window as they run although it does not display logon scripts written for Windows 2000. If you enable this setting Windows 2000 does not display logon scripts written for Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows 2000 displays login scripts written for Windows NT 4. 0 and earlier. Also see the “Run Logon Scripts Visible” setting.
Specify maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts
This policy setting determines how long the system waits for scripts applied by Group Policy to run. This setting limits the total time allowed for all logon logoff startup and shutdown scripts applied by Group Policy to finish running. If the scripts have not finished running when the specified time expires the system stops script processing and records an error event. If you enable this setting then in the Seconds box you can type a number from 1 to 32000 for the number of seconds you want the system to wait for the set of scripts to finish. To direct the system to wait until the scripts have finished no matter how long they take type 0. This interval is particularly important when other system tasks must wait while the scripts complete. By default each startup script must complete before the next one runs. Also you can use the “”Run logon scripts synchronously”” setting to direct the system to wait for the logon scripts to complete before loading the desktop. An excessively long interval can delay the system and inconvenience users. However if the interval is too short prerequisite tasks might not be done and the system can appear to be ready prematurely. If you disable or do not configure this setting the system lets the combined set of scripts run for up to 600 seconds (10 minutes). This is the default.
Run logon scripts synchronously
This policy setting directs the system to wait for logon scripts to finish running before it starts the File Explorer interface program and creates the desktop. If you enable this policy setting File Explorer does not start until the logon scripts have finished running. This policy setting ensures that logon script processing is complete before the user starts working but it can delay the appearance of the desktop. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the logon scripts and File Explorer are not synchronized and can run simultaneously. This policy setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. The policy setting set in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the policy setting set in User Configuration.
Run logon scripts synchronously
This policy setting directs the system to wait for logon scripts to finish running before it starts the File Explorer interface program and creates the desktop. If you enable this policy setting File Explorer does not start until the logon scripts have finished running. This policy setting ensures that logon script processing is complete before the user starts working but it can delay the appearance of the desktop. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the logon scripts and File Explorer are not synchronized and can run simultaneously. This policy setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. The policy setting set in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the policy setting set in User Configuration.