Policy

Prohibit adding items

Microsoft Windows

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Prohibit adding items
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Desktop > Desktop
Supported on
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only

Supported OS tags: Windows2000, WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

Prevents users from adding Web content to their Active Desktop. This setting removes the "New" button from Web tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users cannot add Web pages or pictures from the Internet or an intranet to the desktop. This setting does not remove existing Web content from their Active Desktop, or prevent users from removing existing Web content. Also, see the "Disable all items" setting.

Internal name
sz_ATC_DisableAdd
Policy ID
04e29a77b7c2
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
Value name
NoAddingComponents
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
Value name
NoAddingComponents
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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