---
title: ADMX_COM Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_COM Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 08/06/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_COM

[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)]

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## AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_1

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ❌ Device <br> ✅ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_COM/AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_1
```
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This policy setting directs the system to search Active Directory for missing Component Object Model (COM) components that a program requires.

Many Windows programs, such as the MMC snap-ins, use the interfaces provided by the COM components. These programs can't perform all their functions unless Windows has internally registered the required components.

- If you enable this policy setting and a component registration is missing, the system searches for it in Active Directory and, if it's found, downloads it. The resulting searches might make some programs start or run slowly.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the program continues without the registration. As a result, the program might not perform all its functions, or it might stop.

This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_1 |
| Friendly Name | Download missing COM components |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | System |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\App Management |
| Registry Value Name | COMClassStore |
| ADMX File Name | COM.admx |
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## AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_2

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_2-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_COM/AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_2
```
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<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting directs the system to search Active Directory for missing Component Object Model (COM) components that a program requires.

Many Windows programs, such as the MMC snap-ins, use the interfaces provided by the COM components. These programs can't perform all their functions unless Windows has internally registered the required components.

- If you enable this policy setting and a component registration is missing, the system searches for it in Active Directory and, if it's found, downloads it. The resulting searches might make some programs start or run slowly.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the program continues without the registration. As a result, the program might not perform all its functions, or it might stop.

This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AppMgmt_COM_SearchForCLSID_2 |
| Friendly Name | Download missing COM components |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\App Management |
| Registry Value Name | COMClassStore |
| ADMX File Name | COM.admx |
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