Policy Name |
Location |
Special Note |
Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Cloud Content |
https://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/02/turn-off-microsoft-consumer-experience/ |
Show first sign-in animation |
Computer Configuration \ Policies \ Admin Templates \ System \ Logon\ |
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Only display the private store within the Windows Store app |
User Configuration or Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Store |
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/stop-employees-from-using-the-windows-store |
Allow antimalware service to remain running always |
Computer Config \ Policies \ Admin Templates \ Windows Components \ Windows Defender |
May be needed if another anti-virus is running and you also want Defender to run. |
Start Layout |
User Configuration or Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and Taskbar |
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Allow Cortana |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \
Windows Components \
Search |
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Allow Telemetry |
User Configuration or Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Data Collection and Preview Builds |
Turns off reporting of system usage to Microsoft. (The setting of Enabled is not a misprint.) |
Turn Off Application Telemetry |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Application Compatibility |
Turns off reporting of application usage to Microsoft. |
Allow Input Personalization |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control Panel \ Regional and Language Options |
Turns off remote analysis of typing history, contacts, calendar, and e-mail information |
Turn Off Advertising ID |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ System \ User Profiles |
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Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Network \ WLAN Service\WLAN Settings\Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services |
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Download Mode |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Delivery Optimization |
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Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage |
Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ OneDrive |
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