diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/windows-analytics-get-started.md b/windows/deployment/update/windows-analytics-get-started.md index 1b97925aa0..11b2b08514 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/windows-analytics-get-started.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/windows-analytics-get-started.md @@ -47,20 +47,20 @@ To enable data sharing, configure your proxy server to whitelist the following e | **Endpoint** | **Function** | |---------------------------------------------------------|-----------| -|`https://ceuswatcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://ceuswatcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://eaus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://eaus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://weus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://weus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | +|`https://ceuswatcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://ceuswatcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://eaus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://eaus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://weus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://weus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports in Windows 10, version 1809 or later. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | | `https://v10c.events.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for use with devices running Windows 10, version 1803 or later **that also have the 2018-09 Cumulative Update (KB4458469, KB4457136, KB4457141) or later installed** | | `https://v10.events.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for use with Windows 10, version 1803 *without* the 2018-09 Cumulative Update installed | | `https://v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for Windows 10, version 1709 or earlier | | `https://vortex-win.data.microsoft.com` | Connected User Experience and Diagnostic component endpoint for operating systems older than Windows 10 | | `https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com` | Enables the compatibility update to send data to Microsoft. | | `http://adl.windows.com` | Allows the compatibility update to receive the latest compatibility data from Microsoft. | -| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | -| `https://oca.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Online Crash Analysis; required for Device Health and Update Compliance AV reports. Not used by Upgrade Readiness. | +| `https://watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health reports. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | +| `https://oca.telemetry.microsoft.com` | Online Crash Analysis; required for Device Health reports. Not used by Upgrade Readiness or Update Compliance AV reports. | | `https://login.live.com` | This endpoint is required by Device Health to ensure data integrity and provides a more reliable device identity for all of the Windows Analytics solutions on Windows 10. If you want to disable end-user managed service account (MSA) access, you should apply the appropriate [policy](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/microsoft-accounts#block-all-consumer-microsoft-account-user-authentication) instead of blocking this endpoint. | | `https://www.msftncsi.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health to check connectivity | | `https://www.msftconnecttest.com` | Windows Error Reporting (WER); required for Device Health to check connectivity | diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-readiness-deployment-script.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-readiness-deployment-script.md index 1d04244d96..ec7d59b862 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-readiness-deployment-script.md +++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-readiness-deployment-script.md @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To run the Upgrade Readiness deployment script: 1. Provide a storage location for log information. You can store log information on a remote file share or a local directory. If the script is blocked from creating the log file for the given path, it creates the log files in the drive with the Windows directory. Example: %SystemDrive%\\UADiagnostics - 2. Input your commercial ID key. This can be found in your OMS workspace under Settings -> Connected Sources -> Windows Telemetry. + 2. Input your commercial ID key. To find your commercial ID, first navigate to the **Solutions** tab for your workspace, and then select the solution. From there, select the **Settings** page, where you can find and copy your commercial ID: 3. By default, the script sends log information to both the console and the log file. To change the default behavior, use one of the following options: @@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ Error creating or updating registry key: **CommercialId** at **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Mi | 43 - Function **EndImpersonatingLoggedOnUser** failed with an unexpected exception. | Check the logs for the exception message and HResult. | | 44 - Diagtrack.dll version is old, so Auth Proxy will not work. | Update the device using Windows Update or Windows Server Update Services. | | 45 - Diagtrack.dll was not found. | Update the device using Windows Update or Windows Server Update Services. | -| 48 - **CommercialID** mentioned in RunConfig.bat should be a GUID. | Copy the commercialID from your workspace. To find the commercialID, in the OMS portal click **Upgrade Readiness > Settings**. | +| 48 - **CommercialID** mentioned in RunConfig.bat should be a GUID. | Copy the commercial ID from your workspace. To find your commercial ID, first navigate to the Solutions tab for your workspace in Azure Portal, and then select the solution. From there, select the **Settings** page, where you can find and copy your commercial ID.| | 50 - Diagtrack Service is not running. | The Diagtrack service is required to send data to Microsoft. Enable and run the "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry" service. | -| 51 - RunCensus failed with an unexpected exception. | RunCensus explitly runs the process used to collect device information. The method failed with an unexpected exception. Check the ExceptionHResult and ExceptionMessage for more details. | +| 51 - RunCensus failed with an unexpected exception. | RunCensus explitly runs the process used to collect device information. The method failed with an unexpected exception. The most common cause is incorrect setup of diagnostic data. Check the ExceptionHResult and ExceptionMessage for more details. | | 52 - DeviceCensus.exe not found on a Windows 10 machine. | On computers running Windows 10, the process devicecensus.exe should be present in the \system32 directory. Error code 52 is returned if the process was not found. Ensure that it exists at the specified location. | | 53 - There is a different CommercialID present at the GPO path: **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft \Windows\DataCollection**. This will take precedence over the CommercialID provided in the script. | Provide the correct CommercialID at the GPO location. | | 54 - Microsoft Account Sign In Assistant Service is Disabled. | This service is required for devices running Windows 10. The diagnostic data client relies on the Microsoft Account Sign In Assistant (MSA) to get the Global Device ID for the device. Without the MSA service running, the global device ID will not be generated and sent by the client and Windows Update will no longer offer feature updates to devices running Windows 10 1709 or higher. See [Feature updates are not being offered while other updates are](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting#feature-updates-are-not-being-offered-while-other-updates-are). | @@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ Error creating or updating registry key: **CommercialId** at **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Mi | 59 - CleanupOneSettings failed to delete LastPersistedEventTimeOrFirstBoot property at registry key path: **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\Diagtrack** |The CleanupOneSettings function clears some of the cached values needed by the Appraiser which is the data collector on the monitored device. This helps in the download of the most recent for accurate running of the data collector. Verify that the account has the correct permissions to change or add registry keys. | | 60 - CleanupOneSettings failed to delete registry key: **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Diagnostics\Diagtrack\SettingsRequests** | Verify that the account has the correct permissions to change or add registry keys. | | 61 - CleanupOneSettings failed with an exception | CleanupOneSettings failed with an unexpected exception. | +| 63 - Diagnostic data is disabled for the device | If AllowTelemetry == 0, devices cannot send diagnostic data. To resolve this, set the **AllowTelemetry** value at **HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection**. | + + diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index a24b537d44..92614a0052 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ The following table lists management options for each setting, beginning with Wi |     [26.1 Apps for websites](#bkmk-apps-for-websites) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | | | [27. Windows Update Delivery Optimization](#bkmk-updates) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | | [28. Windows Update](#bkmk-wu) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | | +| [29. License Manager](#bkmk-licmgr) | | | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | ### Settings for Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience @@ -518,13 +519,14 @@ Alternatively, you could use the registry to set the Group Policies. | Turn off browser geolocation | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Geolocation
REG_DWORD: PolicyDisableGeolocation
Value: 1 | | Prevent managing SmartScreen filter | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\PhishingFilter
REG_DWORD: EnabledV9
Value: 0 | -There are three more Group Policy objects that are used by Internet Explorer: +There are more Group Policy objects that are used by Internet Explorer: | Path | Policy | Description | | - | - | - | | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Internet Explorer** > **Compatibility View** > **Turn off Compatibility View** | Choose whether employees can configure Compatibility View. | Choose whether an employee can swipe across a screen or click forward to go to the next pre-loaded page of a website.
Default: Disabled | | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Internet Explorer** > **Internet Control Panel** > **Advanced Page** | Turn off the flip ahead with page prediction feature | Choose whether an employee can swipe across a screen or click forward to go to the next pre-loaded page of a website.
Default: Enabled | | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **RSS Feeds** | Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices | Choose whether to have background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices.
Default: Enabled | +| **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Control Panel** > **Allow Online Tips** | Allow Online Tips | Enables or disables the retrieval of online tips and help for the Settings app.
Set to : Disabled | You can also use registry entries to set these Group Policies. @@ -533,6 +535,10 @@ You can also use registry entries to set these Group Policies. | Choose whether employees can configure Compatibility View. | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\BrowserEmulation
REG_DWORD: MSCompatibilityMode
Value: 0| | Turn off the flip ahead with page prediction feature | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\FlipAhead
REG_DWORD: Enabled
Value: 0| | Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Feeds
REG_DWORD: BackgroundSyncStatus
Value: 0| +| Turn off Online Tips | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer
REG_DWORD: AllowOnlineTips
Value: 0| + +1. HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!AllowOnlineTips, 0, Null, Fail + To turn off the home page, enable the Group Policy: **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Internet Explorer** > **Disable changing home page settings**, and set it to **about:blank**. @@ -597,6 +603,8 @@ To prevent communication to the Microsoft Account cloud authentication service. -or- - Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **NoConnectedUser** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System** with a value of 3. + + To disable the Microsoft Account Sign-In Assistant: - Apply the Accounts/AllowMicrosoftAccountSignInAssistant MDM policy from the [Policy CSP](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn904962.aspx) where 0 is turned off and 1 is turned on. @@ -623,8 +631,7 @@ Find the Microsoft Edge Group Policy objects under **Computer Configuration** &g | Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen (Windows 10, version 1703) | Choose whether Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned on or off.
Default: Enabled | | Allow web content on New Tab page | Choose whether a new tab page appears.
Default: Enabled | | Configure Start pages | Choose the Start page for domain-joined devices.
Set this to **\** | -| Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge | Choose whether employees see the First Run webpage.
Default: Disabled | - +| Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge | Choose whether employees see the First Run webpage.
Set to: Enable | The Windows 10, version 1511 Microsoft Edge Group Policy names are: @@ -652,6 +659,7 @@ Alternatively, you can configure the Microsoft Group Policies using the followin | Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen Filter (Windows 10, version 1703) | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\PhishingFilter
REG_DWORD name: EnabledV9
Value: 0 | | Allow web content on New Tab page | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\SearchScopes
REG_DWORD name: AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage
Value: 0 | | Configure corporate Home pages | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\ServiceUI
REG_DWORD name: ProvisionedHomePages
Value: 0| +| Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\Main
REG_DWORD name: PreventFirstRunPage
Value: 1| ### 12.2 Microsoft Edge MDM policies @@ -720,6 +728,10 @@ To turn off OneDrive in your organization: -and- +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **OneDrive** > **Prevent OneDrive from generating network traffic until the user signs in to OneDrive (Enable)** + + -or- + - Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\OneDrive** with a value of 1 (one). ### 16. Preinstalled apps @@ -1388,6 +1400,16 @@ To turn off **Choose apps that can read or send messages**: - Turn off the feature in the UI for each app. +**To turn off Message Sync** + +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **AllowMessageSync** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\Messaging and set the value to 0. + + -or- + +- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Messaging** + + - Set the **Allow Message Service Cloud** to **Disable**. + ### 17.13 Phone calls In the **Phone calls** area, you can choose which apps can make phone calls. @@ -1707,8 +1729,11 @@ The Windows activation status will be valid for a rolling period of 180 days wit Enterprise customers can manage updates to the Disk Failure Prediction Model. For Windows 10: +- Disable this Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Storage Health** > **Allow downloading updates to the Disk Failure Prediction Model** -- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Storage Health** > **Allow downloading updates to the Disk Failure Prediction Model** + -or- + +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **AllowDiskHealthModelUpdates** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\StorageHealth** with a value of 0. ### 20. Sync your settings @@ -1738,7 +1763,8 @@ You can control if your settings are synchronized: To turn off Messaging cloud sync: -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **CloudServiceSyncEnabled** in **HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Messaging** with a value of 0 (zero). +- Set the Group Policy Allow Message Service Cloud to Disable. The Group Policy path is Computer Configuration\Administrative templates\Windows Components\Messaging\Allow Message Service Cloud +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **CloudServiceSyncEnabled** in **HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Messaging** with a value of 0 (zero). ### 21. Teredo @@ -1909,6 +1935,16 @@ If you're running Windows 10, version 1607 or later, you only need to enable the - Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures** in **HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent** with a value of 1 (one). + +-and- + + +- **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Control Panel** > **Personalization** > **Do not display the Lock Screen** + + -or- + +- Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **NoLockScreen** in **HKEY\Local\Machine\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization** with a value of 1 (one). + If you're not running Windows 10, version 1607 or later, you can use the other options in this section. - Configure the following in **Settings**: @@ -1932,7 +1968,7 @@ If you're not running Windows 10, version 1607 or later, you can use the other o - Set the **Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen** check box. > [!NOTE] - > This will only take effect if the policy is applied before the first logon. If you cannot apply the **Force a specific default lock screen image** policy before the first logon to the device, you can apply this policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Control Panel** > **Personalization** > **Do not display the lock screen**. Alternatively, you can create a new REG\_SZ registry setting nameed **LockScreenImage** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization** with a value of **C:\\windows\\web\\screen\\lockscreen.jpg** and create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **LockScreenOverlaysDisabled** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization** with a value of 1 (one). + > This will only take effect if the policy is applied before the first logon. If you cannot apply the **Force a specific default lock screen image** policy before the first logon to the device, you can apply this policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Control Panel** > **Personalization** > **Do not display the lock screen**. Alternatively, you can create a new REG\_SZ registry setting named **LockScreenImage** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization** with a value of **C:\\windows\\web\\screen\\lockscreen.jpg** and create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **LockScreenOverlaysDisabled** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization** with a value of 1 (one). - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Cloud Content** > **Do not show Windows tips**. @@ -1947,6 +1983,13 @@ If you're not running Windows 10, version 1607 or later, you can use the other o - Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent** with a value of 1 (one). + - This policy setting controls whether the lock screen appears for users. The Do not display the lock screen Group Policy should be set to Enable to prevent the lock screen from being displayed. The Group Computer Configuration\Administrative templates\Control Panel\Personalization!Do not display the lock screen. + + - If you enable this policy setting, users that are not required to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before signing in will see their selected tile after locking their PC. + + - If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users that are not required to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before signing in will see a lock screen after locking their PC. They must dismiss the lock screen using touch, the keyboard, or by dragging it with the mouse. + + For more info, see [Windows Spotlight on the lock screen](/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight). ### 26. Microsoft Store @@ -1996,13 +2039,13 @@ You can find the Delivery Optimization Group Policy objects under **Computer Con | Policy | Description | |---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| Download Mode | Lets you choose where Delivery Optimization gets or sends updates and apps, including | +| Download Mode | Lets you choose where Delivery Optimization gets or sends updates and apps, including | | Group ID | Lets you provide a Group ID that limits which PCs can share apps and updates.
**Note:** This ID must be a GUID.| | Max Cache Age | Lets you specify the maximum time (in seconds) that a file is held in the Delivery Optimization cache.
The default value is 259200 seconds (3 days).| | Max Cache Size | Lets you specify the maximum cache size as a percentage of disk size.
The default value is 20, which represents 20% of the disk.| | Max Upload Bandwidth | Lets you specify the maximum upload bandwidth (in KB/second) that a device uses across all concurrent upload activity.
The default value is 0, which means unlimited possible bandwidth.| -You can also set the **Download Mode** policy by creating a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **DODownloadMode** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DeliveryOptimization** with a value of 100 (one hundred). +Set the Delivery Optimization Group Policy to "Bypass" to prevent traffic. Alternatively, you can set the **Download Mode** policy by creating a new REG\_DWORD registry setting named **DODownloadMode** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DeliveryOptimization** to a value of 100 (one hundred). ### 27.3 Delivery Optimization MDM policies @@ -2010,7 +2053,7 @@ The following Delivery Optimization MDM policies are available in the [Policy CS | Policy | Description | |---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| DeliveryOptimization/DODownloadMode | Lets you choose where Delivery Optimization gets or sends updates and apps, including | +| DeliveryOptimization/DODownloadMode | Lets you choose where Delivery Optimization gets or sends updates and apps, including | | DeliveryOptimization/DOGroupID | Lets you provide a Group ID that limits which PCs can share apps and updates.
**Note** This ID must be a GUID.| | DeliveryOptimization/DOMaxCacheAge | Lets you specify the maximum time (in seconds) that a file is held in the Delivery Optimization cache.
The default value is 259200 seconds (3 days).| | DeliveryOptimization/DOMaxCacheSize | Lets you specify the maximum cache size as a percentage of disk size.
The default value is 20, which represents 20% of the disk.| @@ -2080,4 +2123,23 @@ You can turn off automatic updates by doing one of the following. This is not re - **5**. Turn off automatic updates. + +### 29. License Manager + +You can turn off License Manager related traffic by setting the following registry entry: + +- Add a REG\_DWORD value named **Start** to **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LicenseManager** and set the value to 4 + +- The value 4 is to disable the service. Here are the available options to set the registry: + + - **0x00000000** = Boot + + - **0x00000001** = System + + - **0x00000002** = Automatic + + - **0x00000003** = Manual + + - **0x00000004** = Disabled + To learn more, see [Device update management](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn957432.aspx) and [Configure Automatic Updates by using Group Policy](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc720539.aspx).