Policy

Prevent specifying the update check interval (in days)

Microsoft Windows

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Prevent specifying the update check interval (in days)
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Settings > Component Updates > Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting prevents the user from specifying the update check interval. The default value is 30 days. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot specify the update check interval. You must specify the update check interval. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can specify the update check interval.

Internal name
UpdateIntervalPol
Policy ID
ed8fd2bb5b0e
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Update check interval (in days):
ID UpdateInterval
decimal
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value name
Update_Check_Interval
Type
REG_DWORD
Range: 1 to 365
Update check interval (in days):
Computer · Type decimal
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value name
Update_Check_Interval
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Range: 1 to 365