Disable the Programs page
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 5.0

Removes the Programs tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing default settings for Internet programs. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings. When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Programs tab, because this policy removes the Programs tab from the interface: "Disable changing Messaging settings" "Disable changing Calendar and Contact settings" "Disable the Reset Web Settings feature" "Disable changing default browser check"

Internal name
ControlPanel_RestrictProgramsTab
Policy ID
7aded0570d43
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
ProgramsTab
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
ProgramsTab
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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