diff --git a/windows/configure/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/configure/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index 8f0ddba047..b60faaac1a 100644 --- a/windows/configure/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/configure/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ You can prevent Windows from setting the time automatically. To prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from the Internet, apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Device Installation** > **Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet**. -You can also create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata!PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork** to 1 (one). +You can also create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata!PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork** to 1 (one). ### 5. Find My Device @@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ To turn off Find My Device: - Disable the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Template** > **Windows Components** > **Find My Device** > **Turn On/Off Find My Device** -You can also create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata!PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork** to 1 (one). +You can also create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata!PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork** to 1 (one). ### 6. Font streaming @@ -322,6 +322,8 @@ If you're running Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016, or later: - Disable the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Network** > **Fonts** > **Enable Font Providers**. +- Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\System\\EnableFontProviders** to 0 (zero). + - In Windows 10, version 1703, you can apply the System/AllowFontProviders MDM policy from the [Policy CSP](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn904962.aspx) where: - **false**. Font streaming is disabled. @@ -358,7 +360,7 @@ To turn off Insider Preview builds for Windows 10: -or - -- Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PreviewBuilds!AllowBuildPreview** to 0 (zero) +- Create a new REG\_DWORD registry setting **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PreviewBuilds!AllowBuildPreview** to 0 (zero) -or- @@ -418,7 +420,7 @@ 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!MSCompatibilityMode
REG_DWORD: 0| | Turn off the flip ahead with page prediction feature | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\FlipAhead!Enabled
REG_DWORD: 0| -| Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Feeds!BackgroundSyncStatus
DWORD:0 | +| Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices | HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Feeds!BackgroundSyncStatus
REG_DWORD:0 | To turn off the home page, enable the Group Policy: **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Internet Explorer** > **Disable changing home page settings** @@ -444,7 +446,7 @@ To turn off Live Tiles: -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PushNotifications!NoCloudApplicationNotification**, with a value of 1 (one). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PushNotifications!NoCloudApplicationNotification**, with a value of 1 (one). You must also unpin all tiles that are pinned to Start. @@ -468,7 +470,7 @@ To turn off the Windows Mail app: -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Mail!ManualLaunchAllowed**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Mail!ManualLaunchAllowed**, with a value of 0 (zero). ### 11. Microsoft Account @@ -476,6 +478,8 @@ To prevent communication to the Microsoft Account cloud authentication service. - Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Settings** > **Security Settings** > **Local Policies** > **Security Options** > **Accounts: Block Microsoft Accounts** and set it to **Users can't add Microsoft accounts**. + -or- +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System!NoConnectedUser**, with a value of 3. To disable the Microsoft Account Sign-In Assistant: - Apply the Accounts/AllowMicrosoftAccountSignInAssistant MDM policy from the [Policy CSP](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn904962.aspx) where 0 is turned off and 1 is turned on. @@ -558,7 +562,7 @@ You can turn off NCSI by doing one of the following: -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator!NoActiveProbe**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator!NoActiveProbe**, with a value of 1 (one). ### 14. Offline maps @@ -568,7 +572,7 @@ You can turn off the ability to download and update offline maps. -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Maps!AutoDownloadAndUpdateMapData**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Maps!AutoDownloadAndUpdateMapData**, with a value of 0 (zero). -and- @@ -576,7 +580,7 @@ You can turn off the ability to download and update offline maps. -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Maps!AllowUntriggeredNetworkTrafficOnSettingsPage**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Maps!AllowUntriggeredNetworkTrafficOnSettingsPage**, with a value of 0 (zero). ### 15. OneDrive @@ -586,7 +590,7 @@ To turn off OneDrive in your organization: -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\OneDrive!DisableFileSyncNGSC**, with a value of 1 (one). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting called **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\OneDrive!DisableFileSyncNGSC**, with a value of 1 (one). ### 16. Preinstalled apps @@ -773,7 +777,7 @@ To turn off **Let apps use advertising ID to make ads more interesting to you ba -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo!DisabledByGroupPolicy**, with a value of 1 (one). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo!DisabledByGroupPolicy**, with a value of 1 (one). To turn off **Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list**: @@ -810,7 +814,7 @@ To turn off **Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps (turnin -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo!DisabledByGroupPolicy**, with a value of 1 (one). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo!DisabledByGroupPolicy**, with a value of 1 (one). To turn off **Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content (URLs) that Windows Store apps use**: @@ -842,7 +846,7 @@ To turn off **Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content (URLs) that Window -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System!EnableSmartScreen**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Sofware\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System!EnableSmartScreen**, with a value of 0 (zero). To turn off **Send Microsoft info about how I write to help us improve typing and writing in the future**: @@ -879,7 +883,7 @@ To turn off **Let apps on my other devices open apps and continue experiences on -or- -- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System!EnableCdp**, with a value of 0 (zero). +- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System!EnableCdp**, with a value of 0 (zero). To turn off **Let apps on my other devices use Bluetooth to open apps and continue experiences on this device**: