Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 New Group Policy Settings
Windows 8 RTM
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Windows 8.1
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Anonymous
January 01, 2003
There are multiple entries win Windows 8.1 for "Allow Cut" and "Don't run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls." Is that a misprint?Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Is there a legend somewhere that tells me what green means? Orange? ping? blue?Anonymous
January 01, 2003
@Anonymous
It's just for formatting really. Each admx module I've colour coded so that it's easy to see what settings are related.Anonymous
January 01, 2003
There are multiple entries win Windows 8.1 for "Allow Cut" and "Don't run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls." Is that a misprint?** These came out of the updated GPO spreadsheets provided by the Product Group. I believe they're created using a script exporting all the policy settings, so I assume it’s caused by their script. Is there a legend somewhere that tells me what green means? Orange? ping? blue?** This is my formatting to make it read easer. Each colour block is a different admx module, and there's no significance to what module is tagged with what colour.how to restrict the background data in Windows 8.1.. while I connect 3G internet, it automatically use around 50 MB in 2 to 3 minutes in the background..please help me..** I would suggest searching for all of the settings in both documents that contain the word "meter". Note that it is up to Modern App developers to make their Apps metered connection aware too!MattAnonymous
January 01, 2003
how to restrict the background data in Windows 8.1..while I connect 3G internet, it automatically use around 50 MB in 2 to 3 minutes in the background..please help me..Anonymous
November 25, 2013
How to find Group Policy though? Search led me here, going to keep looking...Anonymous
November 29, 2013
i'm trying to deploy 8.1 with a 2008 R2 server domain & no GP templates to control it!!????Anonymous
December 01, 2013
@passerby Not really sure you mean 'How to find Group Policy'. Either modify local policy using gpedit.msc or open the GPMC from the 8.1 admin tools. @WTF_MS You'll need to copy the admx templates into the central store if you have one.Anonymous
December 10, 2013
Great post, where's the best manual/book to master editing registry so to manage security policies on non-domain-bound field laptops; or an app like but better than manage engine desktop central? Coming from the Mac on a crash course with extreme curious interest. Many Thanks.Anonymous
December 10, 2013
@McWin Not sure of any book, however if you want to apply GPO's to WORKGROUP computers, Security Compliance Manager (SCM) can perform this task. technet.microsoft.com/.../cc677002.aspx You could also use ConfigMgr Compliance Settings to modify the registry for non-domain joined machines if you're looking for a centralized solution. technet.microsoft.com/.../gg681958.aspxAnonymous
December 15, 2013
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January 09, 2014
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March 26, 2014
What is the color coding all aboutAnonymous
March 26, 2014
fantastu work, just what I was looking forAnonymous
May 29, 2014
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July 03, 2014
When my machines come out of sysprep without joining a domain it keeps installing the color printer in our subnet. Any Ideas?