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title: Policy CSP - ADMX_Winsrv
description: Policy CSP - ADMX_Winsrv
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# Policy CSP - ADMX_Winsrv
> [!WARNING]
> Some information relates to prereleased products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here.

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<!--Policies-->
## ADMX_Winsrv policies  

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  <dd>
    <a href="#admx-winsrv-allowblockingappsatshutdown">ADMX_Winsrv/AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown</a>
  </dd>
</dl>


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<!--Policy-->
<a href="" id="admx-winsrv-allowblockingappsatshutdown"></a>**ADMX_Winsrv/AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown**  

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    <th>Windows Edition</th>
    <th>Supported?</th>
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<tr>
    <td>Home</td>
    <td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
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    <td>Pro</td>
    <td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
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    <td>Business</td>
    <td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
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    <td>Enterprise</td>
    <td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
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    <td>Education</td>
    <td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
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<!--Scope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

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<!--Description-->
Available in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build. This policy setting specifies whether Windows will allow console applications and GUI applications without visible top-level windows to block or cancel shutdown.

By default, such applications are automatically terminated if they attempt to cancel shutdown or block it indefinitely.

- If you enable this setting, console applications or GUI applications without visible top-level windows that block or cancel shutdown will not be automatically terminated during shutdown.
- If you disable or do not configure this setting, these applications will be automatically terminated during shutdown, helping to ensure that windows can shut down faster and more smoothly.

> [!NOTE]
> This policy setting applies to all sites in Trusted zones.

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> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
> 
> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).
> 
> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--ADMXBacked-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Turn off automatic termination of applications that block or cancel shutdown*
-   GP name: *AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown*
-   GP path: *System\Shutdown Options*
-   GP ADMX file name: *Winsrv.admx*

<!--/ADMXBacked-->
<!--/Policy-->
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> [!NOTE]
> These policies are currently only available as part of a Windows Insider release.

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