Policy

Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run

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Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Windows Messenger
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows Messenger from running. If you enable this policy setting, Windows Messenger does not run. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Messenger can be used. Note: If you enable this policy setting, Remote Assistance also cannot use Windows Messenger. Note: This policy setting is available under both Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both are present, the Computer Configuration version of this policy setting takes precedence.

Internal name
WinMSG_NoWindowsMsg_Comp
Computer
WinMSG_NoWindowsMsg_User
User
Policy ID
28d8b88d0272
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
Value name
PreventRun
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
Value name
PreventRun
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.