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Windows 11: 23H2 · 1.0 to 25H2 · 1.0

119 new settings, 71 changed, 1 removed since 23H2 · 1.0. 2 retained releases apart.

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191 settings · compared with 23H2 · 1.0
  • Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Computer · Windows Components\App Privacy
  • Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description Specifies the maximum size in GB of Delivery Optimization cache.[removed: ][added: ]This policy overrides the [removed: DO]MaxCacheSize policy.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited" cache; Delivery Optimization will clear the cache when the device runs low on disk space.]
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      Specifies the maximum size in GB of Delivery Optimization cache.[removed: ][added: ]This policy overrides the [removed: DO]MaxCacheSize policy.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited" cache; Delivery Optimization will clear the cache when the device runs low on disk space.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Enable [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] while the device connects via VPN
    • Description [removed: Specify "true" to allow ][added: Specifies whether ]the [removed: device to participate in Peer Caching while connected via ][added: device, with an active ]VPN [removed: to the domain network. This means the device can download from or upload ][added: connection, is allowed ]to [removed: other domain network devices, either on VPN ][added: participate in P2P ]or [removed: on the corporate domain network.][added: not.]
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      [removed: Specify "true" to allow ][added: Specifies whether ]the [removed: device to participate in Peer Caching while connected via ][added: device, with an active ]VPN [removed: to the domain network. This means the device can download from or upload ][added: connection, is allowed ]to [removed: other domain network devices, either on VPN ][added: participate in P2P ]or [removed: on the corporate domain network.][added: not.]

    • Option “Enable P2P while the device connects via VPN” Enable [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] while the device connects via VPN
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  • Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Delay background download from http (in sec[added: ond]s)
    • Description [removed: This policy allows you to delay the use of an HTTP source in a ][added: For ]background download[added: s] that [removed: is allowed to ]use [removed: P2P. After the max delay has reached, ][added: P2P, specifies ]the [removed: download will resume using HTTP, either downloading the entire payload or complementing the bytes that could not be downloaded ][added: time to wait before starting to download ]from [removed: Peers. Note that a download that is waiting for peer sources, will appear to be stuck for ]the [removed: end user. The recommended value is 1 hour (3600).][added: HTTP source.]
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      [removed: This policy allows you to delay the use of an HTTP source in a ][added: For ]background download[added: s] that [removed: is allowed to ]use [removed: P2P. After the max delay has reached, ][added: P2P, specifies ]the [removed: download will resume using HTTP, either downloading the entire payload or complementing the bytes that could not be downloaded ][added: time to wait before starting to download ]from [removed: Peers. Note that a download that is waiting for peer sources, will appear to be stuck for ]the [removed: end user. The recommended value is 1 hour (3600).][added: HTTP source.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description [removed: Set this policy to delay the fallback from Cache Server to ][added: For background downloads that use a cache server, specifies ]the [removed: HTTP source for a background content download by X seconds. Note: if you set the policy ][added: time to wait before falling back ]to [removed: delay background ]download from [removed: http, it will apply first (to allow downloads from peers first).][added: the original HTTP source.]
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      [removed: Set this policy to delay the fallback from Cache Server to ][added: For background downloads that use a cache server, specifies ]the [removed: HTTP source for a background content download by X seconds. Note: if you set the policy ][added: time to wait before falling back ]to [removed: delay background ]download from [removed: http, it will apply first (to allow downloads from peers first).][added: the original HTTP source.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description [removed: Set this policy to delay the fallback from Cache Server to ][added: For foreground downloads that use a cache server, specifies ]the [removed: HTTP source for a foreground content download by X seconds. Note: if you set the policy ][added: time to wait before falling back ]to [removed: delay foreground ]download from [removed: http, it will apply first (to allow downloads from peers first).][added: the original HTTP source.]
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      [removed: Set this policy to delay the fallback from Cache Server to ][added: For foreground downloads that use a cache server, specifies ]the [removed: HTTP source for a foreground content download by X seconds. Note: if you set the policy ][added: time to wait before falling back ]to [removed: delay foreground ]download from [removed: http, it will apply first (to allow downloads from peers first).][added: the original HTTP source.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
    • Renamed Allows development of [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE)
  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Delay Foreground download from http (in sec[added: ond]s)
    • Description [removed: This policy allows you to delay the use of an HTTP source in a ][added: For ]foreground [removed: (interactive) download ][added: downloads ]that [removed: is allowed to ]use [removed: P2P. After the max delay has reached, ][added: P2P, specifies ]the [removed: download will resume using HTTP, either downloading the entire payload or complementing the bytes that could not be downloaded ][added: time to wait before starting to download ]from [removed: Peers. Note that a download that is waiting for peer sources, will appear to be stuck for ]the [removed: end user. The recommended value is 1 minute (60).][added: HTTP source.]
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      [removed: This policy allows you to delay the use of an HTTP source in a ][added: For ]foreground [removed: (interactive) download ][added: downloads ]that [removed: is allowed to ]use [removed: P2P. After the max delay has reached, ][added: P2P, specifies ]the [removed: download will resume using HTTP, either downloading the entire payload or complementing the bytes that could not be downloaded ][added: time to wait before starting to download ]from [removed: Peers. Note that a download that is waiting for peer sources, will appear to be stuck for ]the [removed: end user. The recommended value is 1 minute (60).][added: HTTP source.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Computer · Windows Components\App runtime
    • Renamed Turn on dynamic Content URI Rules for [removed: Windows store][added: packaged Microsoft Store] apps
    • Description … were defined as part of the app manifest and apply to all [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer. If you … this policy setting, you can define additional Content URI Rules that all [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer can use. If you disable or don't set this policy setting, [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps will only use the static Content URI Rules.
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      This policy setting lets you turn on Content URI Rules to supplement the static Content URI Rules that were defined as part of the app manifest and apply to all [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer. If you enable this policy setting, you can define additional Content URI Rules that all [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps that use the enterpriseAuthentication capability on a computer can use. If you disable or don't set this policy setting, [removed: Windows][added: packaged Microsoft] Store apps will only use the static Content URI Rules.

  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description [removed: Set this policy to restrict peer selectio…][added: Specifies the source of group ID used for…]1 = AD Site[removed: . ] 2 = Authenticated domain SID[removed: . ] 3 = DHCP Option ID[removed: . ] 4 = DNS Suffix[removed: . ] 5 = …
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      [removed: Set this policy to restrict peer selection to a specific source. Options available are: ][added: Specifies the source of group ID used for peer selection. 0 = Not Set ]1 = AD Site[removed: . ] 2 = Authenticated domain SID[removed: . ] 3 = DHCP Option ID[removed: . ] 4 = DNS Suffix[removed: . ] 5 = [removed: AAD Tenant ID. When set, the Group ][added: Entra ]ID [removed: will be assigned automatically from the selected source. This policy is ignored if the GroupID policy is also set. The options set in this policy only apply to Group (2) download mode. If Group (2) isn't set as Download mode, this policy will be ignored. For option 3 - DHCP Option ID, the client will query DHCP Option ][added: Tenant ]ID[removed: 234 and use the returned GUID value as the Group ID.]

    • A choice in “Source of Group IDs” is renamed [removed: Unset][added: Not Set] (0) (0)
  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description … the device can use across all concurrent download activities using Delivery Optimization.[removed: The default value 0 (zero) means that Delivery Optimization dynamically adjusts to use the available bandwidth for downloads. ]
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      Specifies the maximum background download bandwidth in KiloBytes/second that the device can use across all concurrent download activities using Delivery Optimization.[removed: The default value 0 (zero) means that Delivery Optimization dynamically adjusts to use the available bandwidth for downloads. ]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description … each file is held in the Delivery Optimization cache after downloading successfully.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited"; Delivery Optimization will hold the files in the cache longer and make the files available for uploads to other devices, as long as the cache size has not exceeded.]
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      Specifies the maximum time in seconds that each file is held in the Delivery Optimization cache after downloading successfully.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited"; Delivery Optimization will hold the files in the cache longer and make the files available for uploads to other devices, as long as the cache size has not exceeded.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description Specifies the maximum cache size that Delivery Optimization [removed: uses][added: can utilize,] as a percentage of [added: the ]available [removed: disk size (1-100).][added: drive space.]
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      Specifies the maximum cache size that Delivery Optimization [removed: uses][added: can utilize,] as a percentage of [added: the ]available [removed: disk size (1-100).][added: drive space.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description … the device can use across all concurrent download activities using Delivery Optimization.[removed: The default value 0 (zero) means that Delivery Optimization dynamically adjusts to use the available bandwidth for downloads. ]
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      Specifies the maximum foreground download bandwidth in KiloBytes/second that the device can use across all concurrent download activities using Delivery Optimization.[removed: The default value 0 (zero) means that Delivery Optimization dynamically adjusts to use the available bandwidth for downloads. ]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description Specifies the minimum download QoS (Quality of [removed: Service or speed)][added: Service) in KiloBytes/sec] for background [removed: downloads in KiloBytes/second. This policy affects the blending of peer and HTTP sources. Delivery Optimization complements the download from HTTP source to achieve the specified minimum QoS value.][added: downloads.]
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      Specifies the minimum download QoS (Quality of [removed: Service or speed)][added: Service) in KiloBytes/sec] for background [removed: downloads in KiloBytes/second. This policy affects the blending of peer and HTTP sources. Delivery Optimization complements the download from HTTP source to achieve the specified minimum QoS value.][added: downloads.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description [removed: Specify any value between 1 and 100 (in percentage) to allow ][added: Specifies ]the [removed: device to upload data to LAN and Group peers while on DC power (Battery). The recommended value ][added: minimum battery level required for uploading ]to [removed: set if you allow uploads on battery is 40 (for 40%). The device can download from peers ][added: peers, ]while on battery [removed: regardless of this policy. The value 0 means "not-limited"; The cloud service set default value will be used.][added: power.]
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      [removed: Specify any value between 1 and 100 (in percentage) to allow ][added: Specifies ]the [removed: device to upload data to LAN and Group peers while on DC power (Battery). The recommended value ][added: minimum battery level required for uploading ]to [removed: set if you allow uploads on battery is 40 (for 40%). The device can download from peers ][added: peers, ]while on battery [removed: regardless of this policy. The value 0 means "not-limited"; The cloud service set default value will be used.][added: power.]

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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Minimum disk size allowed to use [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] (in GB)
    • Description Specifies the required minimum [added: total ]disk size [removed: (capacity ]in [removed: GB)][added: GB] for the device to use [removed: Peer Caching. The cloud service set default value will be used. Recommended values: 64 GB to 256 GB. Note: If the DOModifyCacheDrive policy is set, the disk size check will apply to the new working directory specified by this policy.][added: P2P.]
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      Specifies the required minimum [added: total ]disk size [removed: (capacity ]in [removed: GB)][added: GB] for the device to use [removed: Peer Caching. The cloud service set default value will be used. Recommended values: 64 GB to 256 GB. Note: If the DOModifyCacheDrive policy is set, the disk size check will apply to the new working directory specified by this policy.][added: P2P.]

    • Option “Minimum disk size allowed to use P2P (in GB)” Minimum disk size allowed to use [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] (in GB)
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  • Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Minimum [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] Content File Size (in MB)
    • Description Specifies the minimum content file size in MB [removed: enabled][added: eligible] to use [removed: Peer Caching. Recommended values: 1 MB to 100000 MB.][added: P2P.]
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      Specifies the minimum content file size in MB [removed: enabled][added: eligible] to use [removed: Peer Caching. Recommended values: 1 MB to 100000 MB.][added: P2P.]

    • Option “Minimum P2P Content File Size (in MB)” Minimum [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] Content File Size (in MB)
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