Questions tagged [group-policy]
Group Policy is a feature of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems that control the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts.
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Protecting group policy
I want to protect my group policy, but I don't have any idea about how to do that. Is there anybody who can help?
I want to create a policy to disable certain groups from editing defined policies, ...
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Can I add ADMX files via symbolic links?
Is it possible to add Group Policy templates (ADMX files) on a local Windows 7 machine by creating a symbolic link (soft link) in the C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions folder that points to an ADMX file ...
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Windows Network Bridge Connections Greyed Out
I can bridge the connection under administrator account. I have disabled the prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network Group Policy setting. The option to ...
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Restrict admin shares
My users need local admin rights but I'd like to restrict the admin shares (c$) to domain admins only. I was reading about adding nt authority\interactive to the local administrator group, but i don't ...
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domain gpo logon script not executing for administrators
I have a Windows 2008 DC with a logon script in the default policy.
This script has been tested and works if executed manually for admins and users.
However, when I login with an administrator it ...
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W8 Disabling Corporate Security Policies
On my home PC I installed W8 several months ago - no problems. When I used the metro/tile interface to access my exchange mail account I was forced to accept a security policy from my employer (I ...
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Windows 7 Group Policy blocking Adobe Reader
A few weeks ago, my company blocked Adobe Reader due to an unpatched security issue. However, we recently moved one of our computers to a project that didn't require access to the corporate network, ...
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Force shutdown from a remote system [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Shutdown whole network computers
What I want to do is to allow EVERYONE Force shutdown from a remote system control.
But, I don't want to do this manually because count of ...
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How can the specific Group Policy setting which triggers an error in an application be discovered?
When running a new application in an environment with myriad Group Policy restrictions set, the Group Policy (generic) error message appears: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in ...
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Group Policy no longer applying desktop wallpaper
I used to have my wallpapers updated monthly by Group Policy.
Several months ago I was prompted (I think just after logon) to grant GPO (I think) access to a wallpaper setting in the registry. It was ...
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System icons disabled due to group policy
I'm unable to change some of my system tray icons for some reason. It tells me the following:
I'm the only user on this computer and it is not a member of any domain. And it has never been a member ...
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Windows 7 Cached Credentials - No Logon Server. Can't Log In
I recently transferred my domain controller over to another Windows 2003 server. The old one was retired and disconnected from the network.
I have since found that I can no longer log into my laptop ...
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Disable Protected mode in Internet Explorer Security options
I need a small help to disable the protected mode in IE 8. Here is my scenario.
I have admin rights on my machine, but I am not able to disable Protected mode. When I Run IE as Administrator also, I ...
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Want to clean Group Policy from my machine (Vista 64) before I update to Windows 7
On my way home from a visit to Virginia, I purchased a machine from Best Buy (a couple years ago). I didn't want them to put all the sales crap on the machine and it was the only one Dell left with a ...
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Refresh rate being reset to outside monitor native resolution?
I have a 25-unit computer lab that are hooked up to Dell Optiplex 960s. It seems that every time the computer goes into standby, or is left alone for long enough, it resets the refresh rate to 85 ...
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Cannot connect to WiFi networks after installing Asus ATK drivers
I have installed ATKACPI driver and hotkey-related utilities. I cannot connect to WiFi networks after that (Windows doesn't show available networks), if I'm logged in as a non-administrative user. It ...
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USB password prompt on plug-in [closed]
I want to create a security feature in Windows 7/XP, where if any random person plugs in his USB, it'll ask for the admin(or any other) password. This security is implemented at a very low level, ...
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Windows XP logon script batch file [closed]
How can I write Windows XP logon batch files? Do you have any examples of such files?
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Distribute IE Trusted Sites Security Zone Sites and Settings using GPO
Currently I have Windows XP workstations, Windows Server 2008 R2, Active Directory and Domain Services, using IE 8 and IE 7 through out the domain.
I haven't been able to pinpoint this, but how am I ...
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No Field for Pre Shared Key in Group Policy
I am attempting to configure group polocy (Windows 2008 R2) to issues a WPA Pre shared Key on client login.
Through Group Policy I can setup WPA and select PSK (Along with TKIP)
But there's not ...
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How can I restrict a guest account from accessing the Group Policy Editor?
I am the admin of a Windows XP machine and I would like to make so that the guest account cannot access the Group Policy Editor. Is there any way to do that?
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Anaconda3 Blocked by Group Policy on Windows 10
I'm trying to get Anaconda3 to run in a Windows domain environment. We use Applocker to restrict what can be run. I'm guessing that since Anaconda doesn't install to Program Files or Program Files (...
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How to override a specific group policy setting?
I am working on testing Cached Exchange Mode for my organization and am having some trouble getting the GPOs to apply how I'd like them to.
We currently have a company wide MS Office GPO. As part of ...
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After a restart, preventing Group Policy Update from updating the registry values
My machine is part of a corporate domain and I have local admin rights on this machine.
Due to the GPs applied, I was not able to change my wallpaper. So I did a GPResult /v and figured out the ...
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Edit already existing Scheduled Task through GPO
I have been searching for a while but not getting much out of my trusty friend Google at the moment, so wondering if someone else out there might be able to share some wisdom.
By default, Windows has ...
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Is there any way to restrict user from changing file extensions in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7?
For example, not allow users to rename abc.doc to abc.jpg?
Is there any windows group policy for that?
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Firefox settings via GPO
I need to change a setting in firefox about:config over 900 or so odd systems. I will only accept a group policy setting to change this. We already have work arounds.
This is the setting I need to ...
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How can I find the names of AD Group policies that a user/pc is using?
I am having trouble locating some settings in group policy so I can make changes due to the convoluted nature of our policies. What I would like to be able to do is go to a specific PC and see what ...
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System Policy won't let me install TurboTax
I was just given a new computer with Windows 7 at work because my old one died . Now when I try to install my tax software which I really need it says
"installation is forbidden by system policy. ...
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Windows 7 - Login/Logoff so slow
I´m using Windows 7 64 bit in an environment with AD, GP and local profil.
I changed my profile to local.
Everytime when I power on my system (After entering username and password) or select shutdown ...
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windows 10 prevent one admin from changing other admin password
I have 3 user accounts. Two admin user accounts and one standard user. I don't want any admin account to be able to change the password of the other admin account. In short I want all the 2 admin ...
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Why do we have to append the /force flag on a "gpupdate" call?
Why isn't the forcing built in? It seems that Group Policy should update itself with any new revisions. Just looking for any info as to what gpupdate does by itself as opposed to gpupdate /force
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Have Windows 7 execute batch files with group policy editor; but maintain association with Notepad++
I've associated batch files with Notepad++ on my work Windows 7 machine, but I need to execute some scripts when I log on (which I'm attempting to do via the Local Group Policy Editor).
Instead of ...
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Win Server 2003 r2: Can you deploy files without using GPP?
Im trying to deploy an email signature that needs to be placed in every C:%APPDATA%\MICROSOFT\Signatures folder on each machine in my domain. I am aware of how to deploy programs with .msi file ...
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Is it possible to automatically install software when a user logs in through Group Policy?
I am trying to distribute software through group policy, I am able to get this working so that the users can go into Add/Remove Programs and select Install from network and then install the software. ...
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Does disabling the 'Windows Firewall' service actually work?
When I go the 'Windows Firewall' section of the Windows Control Panel, I'm told "For your security, some settings are managed by your system administrator. If I click 'Turn Windows Firewall on or off',...
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Prevent users from installing Windows Updates
This may belong on ServerFault, but Ill start here and if it gets moved, fine
Im trying to find a solution that prevents users from installing Windows/Automatic Updates on their workstations/laptops. ...
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Windows 7 screensaver options greyed out [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Disable GPO in windows 7
I'm working on a Win 7 Enterprise x64 box that had its screensaver disabled by sys admins. However, using this technique, I was able to at least ...
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Prevent standard user from installing "current-user" software in a normal way?
I have a specific problem, as you know standard user do have the ability to install "current-user" software, e.g "Viber" and many others.
I want to restrict standard users from ...
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Windows Store not disabled after Policy Editor change
I've attempted to disable the Windows Store using the Policy Editor. After restarting several times, it starts up and runs constantly anyway - proof of Policy Editor:
Does anyone know of a reason ...
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Allow all users to change computer name
I have to enable the normal users on Windows 10 devices to change the computer name (host name) using command prompt or powershell. But seems like the normal users are not allowed to change the name. ...
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Windows 10 Hello on domain-joined computer - Credentials could not be verified
I am on a Lenovo X1 6th Gen laptop with Windows 10 Pro Build 1803 and connecting to my work domain. I have all GPO's correctly configured for Windows Hello. I am able to login to my domain account ...
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Is it possible to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 [Home] per user?
I've seen there's plenty of documentation online about disabling Windows Defender system-wide.
For example, in this Superuser question (and I bet a couple of duplicates too) a couple of methods are ...
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Need to turn off windows update for machines via GPO
I need to disable windows updates for the machines, but I still need to be able to control them.
We use a system called BatchPatch and it allows us to manage the windows updates, just can't seem to ...
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How to suppress Autodiscover Redirect warnings via GPO?
Our users keep getting the Autodiscover redirect warnings in Outlook, even when they select "Don't inform me about this website again", the message comes back in a few days.
I want to suppress this ...
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win 10 Pro: How to avoid change of screen resolution? [duplicate]
I know that in Windows 7 there was a Group Policy that could be used to disallow changes of screen resolution.
I'm googling but I cannot find the policy name/path.
Could you help me?
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GPO Denied (Security Filter) not applying
I am having an issue in my company.
I have a GPO, and one group in security filter, lets name it group X. In my delegation, I set the permissions to X (Allow Read and Allow Apply Group Policy).
The ...
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Device manager access for non admins
Windows 7, 64bit.
Is it possible to allow non admins access to edit the device manager?
Currently when logged in as a non admin and I try to access the device manager I see the following;
I have ...
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How to add group to local administrators throughout the domain
We have a requirement for a tool to need local administrator access to all systems in the domain (security scanning tool).
Here are the steps taken so far:
Created an account
Added the account to a ...
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Active Directory and Mac OS 10.5 - how can I get the GPO's network drive on the Mac, and get the home directory of the user to map correctly?
I have a PowerMac G5 computer that I have joined to the Windows domain network successfully. I am able to login successfully with domain credentials. However, it does not include any of the network ...
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