Category: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Configure device installation time-out
This policy setting allows you to configure the number of seconds Windows waits for a device installation task to complete. If you enable this policy setting Windows waits for the number of seconds you specify before terminating the installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows waits 300 seconds for a device installation task to complete before terminating the installation.
Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture
Prevents windows from being minimized or restored when the active window is shaken back and forth with the mouse. If you enable this policy application windows will not be minimized or restored when the active window is shaken back and forth with the mouse. If you disable or do not configure this policy this window minimizing and restoring gesture will apply.
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.
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.
Prevent changing sounds
Prevents users from changing the sound scheme. By default users can use the Sounds tab in the Sound Control Panel to add remove or change the system Sound Scheme. If you enable this setting none of the Sound Scheme settings can be changed by the user.
Specify timeout for fast user switching events
This policy setting specifies the number of seconds a pending fast user switch event will remain active before the switch is initiated. By default a fast user switch event is active for 10 seconds before becoming inactive. If you enable this policy setting you can configure the fast user switch event timeout to specify the number of seconds the event remains active. This value cannot exceed 60 seconds. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting a default value of 10 seconds is used for fast-user switch event timeouts.
Allow domain users to log on using biometrics
This policy setting determines whether users with a domain account can log on or elevate User Account Control (UAC) permissions using biometrics. By default domain users cannot use biometrics to log on. If you enable this policy setting domain users can log on to a Windows-based domain-joined computer using biometrics. Depending on the biometrics you use enabling this policy setting can reduce the security of users who use biometrics to log on. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting domain users are not able to log on to a Windows-based computer using biometrics. Note: Users who log on using biometrics should create a password recovery disk; this will prevent data loss in the event that someone forgets their logon credentials.
Allow users to log on using biometrics
This policy setting determines whether users can log on or elevate User Account Control (UAC) permissions using biometrics. By default local users will be able to log on to the local computer but the “Allow domain users to log on using biometrics” policy setting will need to be enabled for domain users to log on to the domain. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting all users can log on to a local Windows-based computer and can elevate permissions with UAC using biometrics. If you disable this policy setting biometrics cannot be used by any users to log on to a local Windows-based computer. Note: Users who log on using biometrics should create a password recovery disk; this will prevent data loss in the event that someone forgets their logon credentials.
Allow the use of biometrics
This policy setting allows or prevents the Windows Biometric Service to run on this computer. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting the Windows Biometric Service is available and users can run applications that use biometrics on Windows. If you want to enable the ability to log on with biometrics you must also configure the “Allow users to log on using biometrics” policy setting. If you disable this policy setting the Windows Biometric Service is unavailable and users cannot use any biometric feature in Windows. Note: Users who log on using biometrics should create a password recovery disk; this will prevent data loss in the event that someone forgets their logon credentials.
Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices
This policy setting disallows AutoPlay for MTP devices like cameras or phones. If you enable this policy setting AutoPlay is not allowed for MTP devices like cameras or phones. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting AutoPlay is enabled for non-volume devices.