Restrict Internet communication

ComputerNative Intune settingInternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2

Supported on At least Windows XP Professional with SP2

22H2 · 1.0

What it does

This policy setting specifies whether Windows can access the Internet to accomplish tasks that require Internet resources. If you enable this setting, all of the the policy settings listed in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set such that their respective features cannot access the Internet. If you disable this policy setting, all of the the policy settings listed in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set such that their respective features can access the Internet. If you do not configure this policy setting, all of the the policy settings in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set to not configured.

What it writes

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement
Value name: RestrictCommunication
When enabled: DWORD 1; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoPublishingWizard = DWORD 1; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoWebServices = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\NoGenTicket = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation = DWORD 1; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoOnlinePrintsWizard = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\CEIP = DWORD 2; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\Headlines = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\MicrosoftKBSearch = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DoReport = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled = DWORD 1; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetOpenWith = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard\ExitOnMSICW = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer\MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks = DWORD 1; SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\DisableRootAutoUpdate = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control\NoRegistration = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion\DisableContentFileUpdates = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableHTTPPrinting = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableWebPnPDownload = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching\DontSearchWindowsUpdate = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DisableWindowsUpdateAccess = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports\PreventHandwritingErrorReports = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC\PreventHandwritingDataSharing = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebHelp = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\CodecDownload = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebPublish = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\CEIPEnable = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator\NoActiveProbe = DWORD 1
When disabled: DWORD 0; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoPublishingWizard = DWORD 0; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoWebServices = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\NoGenTicket = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation = DWORD 0; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoOnlinePrintsWizard = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\CEIP = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\Headlines = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\MicrosoftKBSearch = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DoReport = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled = DWORD 0; Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetOpenWith = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\NoAutoUpdate = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard\ExitOnMSICW = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer\MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks = DWORD 0; SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\DisableRootAutoUpdate = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control\NoRegistration = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion\DisableContentFileUpdates = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableHTTPPrinting = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableWebPnPDownload = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching\DontSearchWindowsUpdate = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DisableWindowsUpdateAccess = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports\PreventHandwritingErrorReports = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC\PreventHandwritingDataSharing = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebHelp = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\CodecDownload = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebPublish = DWORD 0; Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\CEIPEnable = DWORD 1; Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator\NoActiveProbe = DWORD 0

Why it needs changes for Intune

Policy references a Windows supportedOn definition.
ADMX-INTUNE-WINDOWS-SUPPORTEDON-REFERENCE

In Intune

Native Intune setting: Yes — Policy CSP

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ICM/InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2ADMX_ICM on Microsoft LearnADMX-backed: Windows ships this template, so it is set with the template's own values, without an import.Windows builds listed: 10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202.

From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.

Configure and deploy

Choose a state; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

Enabled · Computer · template defaults

Registry file (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001
"NoOnlinePrintsWizard"=dword:00000001
"NoPublishingWizard"=dword:00000001
"NoWebServices"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer]
"MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement]
"RestrictCommunication"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]
"CEIP"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting]
"DoReport"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc]
"Headlines"=dword:00000000
"MicrosoftKBSearch"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion]
"DisableContentFileUpdates"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows]
"CEIPEnable"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot]
"DisableRootAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform]
"AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation"=dword:00000001
"NoGenTicket"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers]
"DisableHTTPPrinting"=dword:00000001
"DisableWebPnPDownload"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker]
"CodecDownload"=dword:00000001
"WebHelp"=dword:00000001
"WebPublish"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching]
"DontSearchWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports]
"PreventHandwritingErrorReports"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard]
"ExitOnMSICW"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator]
"NoActiveProbe"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control]
"NoRegistration"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC]
"PreventHandwritingDataSharing"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting]
"Disabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:00000001

PowerShell

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Restrict Internet communication
# Name: InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: ICM.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement' -Name 'RestrictCommunication' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoPublishingWizard' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoWebServices' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'NoGenTicket' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoOnlinePrintsWizard' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client' -Name 'CEIP' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 2

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'Headlines' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'MicrosoftKBSearch' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting' -Name 'DoReport' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' -Name 'Disabled' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoInternetOpenWith' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard' -Name 'ExitOnMSICW' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer' -Name 'MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot' -Name 'DisableRootAutoUpdate' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control' -Name 'NoRegistration' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion' -Name 'DisableContentFileUpdates' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableHTTPPrinting' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableWebPnPDownload' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching' -Name 'DontSearchWindowsUpdate' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'DisableWindowsUpdateAccess' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports' -Name 'PreventHandwritingErrorReports' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC' -Name 'PreventHandwritingDataSharing' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebHelp' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'CodecDownload' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebPublish' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows' -Name 'CEIPEnable' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Name 'NoActiveProbe' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

These deployment candidates come from the ADMX template; they are separate from the native CSP mapping above.

The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.

ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ICM/InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2

ADMX SyncML candidate

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Meta>
          <Format>chr</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ICM/InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2</LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Data>&lt;enabled/&gt;</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Intune remediation scripts

Detection

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()

function Test-RegistryValueExists {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}

function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    $valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
        return $false
    }

    $actual = $valueObject.$Name
    switch ($Kind) {
        'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
        'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
        'MultiString' {
            $actualArray = @($actual)
            $expectedArray = @($Expected)
            if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
                if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        'Binary' {
            $actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
            $expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
            if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
                if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
    }
}

# Policy: Restrict Internet communication
# Name: InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: ICM.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement' -Name 'RestrictCommunication' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement\RestrictCommunication') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoPublishingWizard' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoPublishingWizard') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoWebServices' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoWebServices') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'NoGenTicket' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\NoGenTicket') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform\AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoOnlinePrintsWizard' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoOnlinePrintsWizard') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client' -Name 'CEIP' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 2
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\CEIP') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'Headlines' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\Headlines') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'MicrosoftKBSearch' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc\MicrosoftKBSearch') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting' -Name 'DoReport' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DoReport') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' -Name 'Disabled' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoInternetOpenWith' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetOpenWith') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard' -Name 'ExitOnMSICW' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard\ExitOnMSICW') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer' -Name 'MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer\MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot' -Name 'DisableRootAutoUpdate' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\DisableRootAutoUpdate') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control' -Name 'NoRegistration' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control\NoRegistration') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion' -Name 'DisableContentFileUpdates' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion\DisableContentFileUpdates') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableHTTPPrinting' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableHTTPPrinting') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableWebPnPDownload' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\DisableWebPnPDownload') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching' -Name 'DontSearchWindowsUpdate' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching\DontSearchWindowsUpdate') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'DisableWindowsUpdateAccess' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DisableWindowsUpdateAccess') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports' -Name 'PreventHandwritingErrorReports' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports\PreventHandwritingErrorReports') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC' -Name 'PreventHandwritingDataSharing' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC\PreventHandwritingDataSharing') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebHelp' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebHelp') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'CodecDownload' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\CodecDownload') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebPublish' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\WebPublish') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows' -Name 'CEIPEnable' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\CEIPEnable') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Name 'NoActiveProbe' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator\NoActiveProbe') | Out-Null
}

if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Output 'Compliant'
    exit 0
}

$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1

Remediation

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Restrict Internet communication
# Name: InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: ICM.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement' -Name 'RestrictCommunication' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoPublishingWizard' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoWebServices' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'NoGenTicket' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform' -Name 'AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoOnlinePrintsWizard' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client' -Name 'CEIP' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 2

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'Headlines' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc' -Name 'MicrosoftKBSearch' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting' -Name 'DoReport' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting' -Name 'Disabled' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'NoInternetOpenWith' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard' -Name 'ExitOnMSICW' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer' -Name 'MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot' -Name 'DisableRootAutoUpdate' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control' -Name 'NoRegistration' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion' -Name 'DisableContentFileUpdates' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableHTTPPrinting' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers' -Name 'DisableWebPnPDownload' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching' -Name 'DontSearchWindowsUpdate' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'DisableWindowsUpdateAccess' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports' -Name 'PreventHandwritingErrorReports' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC' -Name 'PreventHandwritingDataSharing' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebHelp' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'CodecDownload' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker' -Name 'WebPublish' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows' -Name 'CEIPEnable' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Name 'NoActiveProbe' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

History 2 retained releases

22H2 · 1.015 Jul 2024
- Wording changed.
1607 · 2.015 Jul 2024
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.

Template

Internal name: InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2
Namespace: Microsoft.Policies.InternetCommunicationManagement
Template file: ICM.admx
Release: Windows 10 22H2 · 1.0 · file set bc15f6a5271783ee…

Definition, editor controls and support

Definition

<policy class="Machine" displayName="$(string.InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication)" explainText="$(string.InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_Help)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement" name="InternetManagement_RestrictCommunication_2" valueName="RestrictCommunication" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:InternetManagement" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_WindowsXPSP2" />
      <enabledValue>
        <decimal value="1" />
      </enabledValue>
      <disabledValue>
        <decimal value="0" />
      </disabledValue>
      <enabledList>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoPublishingWizard">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoWebServices">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" valueName="NoGenTicket">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" valueName="AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoOnlinePrintsWizard">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client" valueName="CEIP">
          <value>
            <decimal value="2" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc" valueName="Headlines">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc" valueName="MicrosoftKBSearch">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting" valueName="DoReport">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" valueName="Disabled">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoInternetOpenWith">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard" valueName="ExitOnMSICW">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer" valueName="MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot" valueName="DisableRootAutoUpdate">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control" valueName="NoRegistration">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion" valueName="DisableContentFileUpdates">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" valueName="DisableHTTPPrinting">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" valueName="DisableWebPnPDownload">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" valueName="DontSearchWindowsUpdate">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" valueName="DisableWindowsUpdateAccess">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports" valueName="PreventHandwritingErrorReports">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" valueName="PreventHandwritingDataSharing">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="WebHelp">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="CodecDownload">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="WebPublish">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" valueName="CEIPEnable">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" valueName="NoActiveProbe">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
      </enabledList>
      <disabledList>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoPublishingWizard">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoWebServices">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" valueName="NoGenTicket">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" valueName="AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoOnlinePrintsWizard">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client" valueName="CEIP">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc" valueName="Headlines">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc" valueName="MicrosoftKBSearch">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting" valueName="DoReport">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" valueName="Disabled">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" valueName="NoInternetOpenWith">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" valueName="NoAutoUpdate">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard" valueName="ExitOnMSICW">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer" valueName="MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot" valueName="DisableRootAutoUpdate">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control" valueName="NoRegistration">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion" valueName="DisableContentFileUpdates">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" valueName="DisableHTTPPrinting">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers" valueName="DisableWebPnPDownload">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" valueName="DontSearchWindowsUpdate">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" valueName="DisableWindowsUpdateAccess">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports" valueName="PreventHandwritingErrorReports">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" valueName="PreventHandwritingDataSharing">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="WebHelp">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="CodecDownload">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker" valueName="WebPublish">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" valueName="CEIPEnable">
          <value>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </value>
        </item>
        <item key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" valueName="NoActiveProbe">
          <value>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </value>
        </item>
      </disabledList>
    </policy>

Editor controls

Supported platforms and category

Microsoft.Policies.Products:product:MicrosoftWindows
sha256:4b3cb6917b5e5b7cd142c0157f10882786b3e9ee67c29fd7b8f4c6cb2eec5fe7
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:InternetManagement
<category displayName="$(string.InternetManagement)" name="InternetManagement" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:System" />
    </category>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:System
<category displayName="$(string.System)" explainText="$(string.System_Help)" name="System" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:definition:SUPPORTED_WindowsXPSP2
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WindowsXPSP2)" name="SUPPORTED_WindowsXPSP2" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
        <or>
          <range minVersionIndex="2" ref="Microsoft.Policies.Products:MicrosoftWindowsXP" />
          <range minVersionIndex="4" ref="Microsoft.Policies.Products:MicrosoftWindows" />
          
        </or>
      </definition>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Products:MicrosoftWindowsXP
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Products:MicrosoftWindowsXP" />
Microsoft.Policies.Products:product:MicrosoftWindows
<product displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows)" name="MicrosoftWindows" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000" versionIndex="1">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000_SP1)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000_SP1" versionIndex="1" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000_SP2)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000_SP2" versionIndex="2" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000_SP3)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000_SP3" versionIndex="3" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows2000_SP4)" name="MicrosoftWindows2000_SP4" versionIndex="4" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsXP)" name="MicrosoftWindowsXP" versionIndex="2">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsXP_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsXP_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsXP_SP1)" name="MicrosoftWindowsXP_SP1" versionIndex="1" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsXP_SP2)" name="MicrosoftWindowsXP_SP2" versionIndex="2" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer2003)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer2003" versionIndex="3">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_SP1)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_SP1" versionIndex="1" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_R2)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_R2" versionIndex="2" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_SP2)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer2003_SP2" versionIndex="3" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsVista)" name="MicrosoftWindowsVista" versionIndex="4">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsVista_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsVista_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsVista_SP1)" name="MicrosoftWindowsVista_SP1" versionIndex="1" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.WindowsServer2008)" name="WindowsServer2008" versionIndex="5">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.WindowsServer2008_RTM)" name="WindowsServer2008_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.WindowsServer2008_R2)" name="WindowsServer2008_R2" versionIndex="1" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows7)" name="MicrosoftWindows7" versionIndex="6">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows7_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows7_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer8)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer8" versionIndex="7">
           <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer8_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer8_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows8)" name="MicrosoftWindows8" versionIndex="8">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows8_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows8_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_RT)" name="MicrosoftWindows_RT" versionIndex="9">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_RT_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows_RT_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer_6_3)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer_6_3" versionIndex="10">
           <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer_6_3_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer_6_3_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_6_3)" name="MicrosoftWindows_6_3" versionIndex="11">
          <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RT)" name="MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RT" versionIndex="12">
            <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RT_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows_6_3_RT_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer_10_0)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer_10_0" versionIndex="13">
            <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindowsServer_10_0_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindowsServer_10_0_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
          </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_10_0)" name="MicrosoftWindows_10_0" versionIndex="14">
            <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
        <majorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RT)" name="MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RT" versionIndex="15">
            <minorVersion displayName="$(string.MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RT_RTM)" name="MicrosoftWindows_10_0_RT_RTM" versionIndex="0" />
        </majorVersion>
      </product>
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Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:InternetManagement
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Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:System
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Microsoft.Policies.Windows:definition:SUPPORTED_WindowsXPSP2
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