diff --git a/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index eae421589e..06104959e3 100644 --- a/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -168,11 +168,18 @@ For Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience, and Windows Server - Enable the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Internet Communication Management** > **Internet Communication Settings** > **Turn off Automatic Root Certificates Update** + -and- + +1. Navigate to **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Public Key Policies**. +2. Double-click **Certificate Path Validation Settings**. +3. On the **Network Retrieval** tab, select the **Define these policy settings** check box. +4. Clear the **Automatically update certificates in the Microsoft Root Certificate Program (recommended)** check box, and then click **OK**. + -or- - Create the registry path **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot** and then add a REG\_DWORD registry setting, called **DisableRootAutoUpdate**, with a value of 1. - -or- + -and- 1. Navigate to **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Public Key Policies**. 2. Double-click **Certificate Path Validation Settings**. @@ -609,7 +616,7 @@ To turn off **Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content (URLs) that Window -or- -- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Microsoft Edge** > **Turn off the SmartScreen Filter**. +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Microsoft Edge** > **Configure SmartScreen Filter**. Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **File Explorer** > **Configure Windows SmartScreen**. @@ -943,6 +950,10 @@ To turn off **Let apps automatically share and sync info with wireless devices t - Turn off the feature in the UI. + -or- + +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **App Privacy** > **Let Windows apps sync with devices** + To turn off **Let your apps use your trusted devices (hardware you've already connected, or comes with your PC, tablet, or phone)**: - Turn off the feature in the UI. @@ -1041,7 +1052,7 @@ Enterprise customers can manage their Windows activation status with volume lice For Windows 10: -- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Software Protection Platform** > **Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Activation** +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Software Protection Platform** > **Turn off KMS Client AVS Activation** -or-