Group Policy
Some Active Directory GPMC (Group Policy Management Console) settings in no particular order.
Computer ... Reg User ... Reg Links
User Configuration 
Preferences Windows Settings Files
copy file from server to local folder (e.g. for shortcuts)
| Action: | Create |
| Source: | \\Server\Share\IT\apps\icon-Office365.ico |
| Destination: | %PUBLIC%\Documents\Office365.ico |
User Configuration Preferences Windows Settings Shortcuts
create a local shortcut
| Action: | Update |
| Target type: | URL |
| Shortcut path: | %DesktopDir%\Office 365 |
| URL: | https://Outlook.Office.com |
| Icon path: | %PUBLIC%\Documents\Office365.ico |
Computer Configuration Preferences Windows Settings Registry
Windows 11 - no Lockscreen Widgets
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh |
| Value name: | AllowNewsAndInterests |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
User Configuration Preferences Windows Settings Registry
Windows Explorer
Explorer - open to This PC
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | LaunchTo |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x1 (1) |
Quick Access - hide recent
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer |
| Value name: | ShowRecent |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Quick Access - hide frequent
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer |
| Value name: | ShowFrequent |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Explorer - do not hide file ext
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | FileExt |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Explorer - expand to current folder
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x1 (1) |
Explorer - show all folders
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | NavPaneShowAllFolders |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x1 (1) |
Windows taskbar
taskbar - never combine buttons
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | TaskbarGlomLevel |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x2 (2) |
taskbar - show all icons in tray
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer |
| Value name: | EnableAutoTray |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
taskbar - hide task view button
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | ShowTaskViewButton |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
taskbar - hide news and interests
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds |
| Value name: | ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x2 (2) |
taskbar - hide search box
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search |
| Value name: | SearchboxTaskbarMode |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows Desktop
Desktop - show This PC icon
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DesktopIcons\NewStartPanel |
| Value name: | {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Desktop - show Network icon
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DesktopIcons\NewStartPanel |
| Value name: | {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows Start
Start - hide recently added
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Value name: | RecentlyAddedApps |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x1 (1) |
Start - hide app suggestions
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager |
| Value name: | SubscribedContent-338388Enabled |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows 11 - Start Menu to left
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | TaskbarAl |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows 11 - no Widgets
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | TaskbarDa |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows 11 - no Chat
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced |
| Value name: | TaskbarMn |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows
Windows - underline access keys
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Preference |
| Value name: | On |
| Value type: | REG_SZ |
| Value data: | 1 |
Windows - show scrollbars
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility |
| Value name: | DynamicScrollbars |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0x0 (0) |
Windows 11 - classic menus
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86CA1AA0-34AA-4E8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2}\InprocServer32 |
| Value name: | (Default) |
| Value type: | REG_SZ |
| Value data: | (blank) |
Proxy
proxy - disable auto detect
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Value name: | AutoDetect |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 0 |
proxy - enable
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Value name: | ProxyEnable |
| Value type: | REG_DWORD |
| Value data: | 1 |
proxy - set server
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Value name: | ProxyServer |
| Value type: | REG_SZ |
| Value data: | http://proxy.AxxxxF.net:8080 |
proxy - exceptions
| Action: | Update |
| Hive\Key Path: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Value name: | ProxyOverride |
| Value type: | REG_SZ |
| Value data: | 10.*;*.local;<local> |
Links
ITProMentor - when to use Create, Replace, Update
