Windows Components › Search
Prevent indexing of certain file types
Supported on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
What it does
Enabling this policy allows you to edit the list of file types to exclude from indexing. The end user cannot modify this list. You should separate each extension type with a semicolon. Note that limitations of Group Policy Object Editor require this list to be split across multiple values. Desktop Search combines all these into a single exclusion list. When this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can edit the default list of excluded file types. If you enable and then disable this policy, the user's original list is restored. If you want to specify an initial default list of excluded file types that users can change later, see the administration guide for information about how to set up the initial machine preference.
What it writes
- Hive
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Registry key
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
In Intune
No native CSP; import the ADMX (Intune-ready).
From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.
Options
| Option | Type | Registry value | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExcludeDefault: .386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv | Text | ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0 |
Up to 255 characters |
| andDefault: .ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml | Text | ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1 |
Up to 255 characters |
| andDefault: .pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget | Text | ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2 |
Up to 255 characters |
| andDefault: | Text | ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3 |
Up to 255 characters |
Configure and deploy
Choose a state and the option values; 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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0"=".386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv"
"ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1"=".ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml"
"ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2"=".pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget"
"ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3"=""
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: Prevent indexing of certain file types
# Name: ExcludedExtensionsMultiline
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: Search.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3' -PropertyType 'String' -Value ''
- 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_Search/ExcludedExtensionsMultilineADMX 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_Search/ExcludedExtensionsMultiline</LocURI>
</Target>
<Data><enabled/>
<data id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_0" value=".386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv"/>
<data id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_1" value=".ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml"/>
<data id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_2" value=".pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget"/>
<data id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_3" value=""/></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: Prevent indexing of certain file types
# Name: ExcludedExtensionsMultiline
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: Search.admx
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0' -Kind 'String' -Expected '.386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv'
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0') | Out-Null
}
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1' -Kind 'String' -Expected '.ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml'
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1') | Out-Null
}
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2' -Kind 'String' -Expected '.pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget'
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2') | Out-Null
}
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3' -Kind 'String' -Expected ''
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3') | Out-Null
}
if ($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: Prevent indexing of certain file types
# Name: ExcludedExtensionsMultiline
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: Search.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2' -PropertyType 'String' -Value '.pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget'
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3' -PropertyType 'String' -Value ''
History 5 retained releases
- 22H2 · 1.015 Jul 2024
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.
4 later releases left it unchanged.
Template
- Internal name
ExcludedExtensionsMultiline- Namespace
FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21- Template file
Search.admx- Release
- Windows 11 25H2 · 1.0 · file set
de4e49983ebd651f…
Definition, editor controls and support
Definition
<policy class="Machine" clientExtension="{7933F41E-56F8-41d6-A31C-4148A711EE93}" displayName="$(string.ExcludedExtensionsMultiline)" explainText="$(string.ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_Explain)" key="SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" name="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline" presentation="$(presentation.ExcludedExtensionsMultiline)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:Search" />
<supportedOn ref="FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:301OrLater" />
<elements>
<text id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_0" valueName="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline0" />
<text id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_1" valueName="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline1" />
<text id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_2" valueName="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline2" />
<text id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_3" valueName="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline3" />
</elements>
</policy>Editor controls
<presentation id="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<textBox refId="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_0">
<label>Exclude</label>
<defaultValue>.386;.aps;.bin;.bk1;.bk2;.bkf;.blf;.bsc;.btr;.cat;.cfg;.cgm;.chk;.ci;.crwl;.cur;.dat;.dbg;.dct;.dir;.dl_;.el;.evt;.ex_;.exp;.eyb;.fnt;.fon;.ghi;.gthr;.hqx;.icm;.idb;.idx;.ilk;.imc;.in_;.inl;.inv</defaultValue>
</textBox>
<textBox refId="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_1">
<label>and</label>
<defaultValue>.ipp;.jbf;.lib;.local;.log;.log1;.log2;.m14;.mac;.man;.manifest;.map;.MAPIMail;.mmf;.mui;.muimanifest;.mv;.ncb;.obj;.oc_;.ocx;.onecache;.onetoc;.onetoc2;.ost;.pch;.pdb;.pds;.pf;.pic;.pma;.pmc;.pml</defaultValue>
</textBox>
<textBox refId="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_2">
<label>and</label>
<defaultValue>.pmr;.pst;.res;.rmp;.rpc;.rsp;.sbr;.sc2;.sit;.sr_;.sy_;.sym;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000001;.tlb;.tlh;.tmf;.tmp;.ttc;.ttf;.ttx;.TMCONTAINER00000000000000000002;.ufm;.vbx;.vxd;.wll;.wlt;.xbm;.xix;.z96;.ZFSendToTarget</defaultValue>
</textBox>
<textBox refId="ExcludedExtensionsMultiline_3">
<label>and</label>
<defaultValue />
</textBox>
</presentation>Supported platforms and category
FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:category:Search
<category displayName="$(string.Search)" name="Search" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:definition:301OrLater
<definition displayName="$(string.301OrLater)" name="301OrLater" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:category:Search
<category displayName="$(string.Search)" name="Search" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
<strings><string id="FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:Search">Search</string></strings>
FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:definition:301OrLater
<definition displayName="$(string.301OrLater)" name="301OrLater" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="FullArmor.Policies.3B9EA2B5_A1D1_4CD5_9EDE_75B22990BC21:301OrLater">Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents">Windows Components</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents_Help">Contains settings for operating system components.</string></strings>