Don't save settings at exit

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows2000, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

Prevents users from saving certain changes to the desktop. If you enable this setting, users can change the desktop, but some changes, such as the position of open windows or the size and position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log off. However, shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow theme files from network locations

  At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
• User
  Do not add shares of recently opened documents to Network Locations

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide and disable all items on the desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Hide and disable all items on the desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Hide Network Locations icon on desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar's toolbars

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Remove Computer icon on the desktop

  At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
• User
  Remove My Documents icon on the desktop

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Remove Properties from the Computer icon context menu

  At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3