Device Installation · Microsoft Windows · PolicyPicker

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Policy settings that control the installation of devices.

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Device Installation Restrictions

13 policies · 0 subcategories · 13 total

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Computer
Allow remote access to the Plug and Play interface
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
Computer
Configure device installation time-out
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Computer
Do not send a Windows error report when a generic driver is installed on a device
Windows Server 2016 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows Server 2016 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista only
Computer
Prevent automatic download of applications associated with device metadata
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Computer
Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point
At least Windows Vista
Computer
Prevent Windows from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation
Windows Server 2016 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows Server 2016 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 only
Computer
Prioritize all digitally signed drivers equally during the driver ranking and selection process
At least Windows Vista
Computer
Specify search order for device driver source locations
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Computer
Specify the search server for device driver updates
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Computer
Turn off "Found New Hardware" balloons during device installation
At least Windows Vista