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Computer
Turn off access to all Windows Update features
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
User
Turn off access to the Store
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Computer
Turn off access to the Store
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Computer
Turn off Automatic Root Certificates Update
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP
At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Event Viewer "Events.asp" links
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Help and Support Center "Did you know?" content
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Help and Support Center Microsoft Knowledge Base search
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program
At least Windows Vista
User
Turn off Help Ratings
At least Windows Vista
Computer
Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Internet File Association service
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
User
Turn off Internet File Association service
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Computer
Turn off printing over HTTP
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off printing over HTTP
At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Search Companion content file updates
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems with SP1 or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
User
Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2
Computer
Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
At least Windows Vista
Computer
Turn off Windows Error Reporting
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
Computer
Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests
At least Windows Vista
User
Turn off Windows Online
At least Windows Vista
Computer
Turn off Windows Update device driver searching
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2