Policy

Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryDesktop
Supported onWindows Server 2003 and Windows XP only

Supported OS tags: WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

Prevents users from using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. If you enable this setting, the Desktop Cleanup wizard does not automatically run on a users workstation every 60 days. The user will also not be able to access the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the default behavior of the Desktop Clean Wizard running every 60 days occurs. Note: When this setting is not enabled, users can run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard, or have it run automatically every 60 days from Display, by clicking the Desktop tab and then clicking the Customize Desktop button.

Internal name
NoDesktopCleanupWizard
Policy ID
7444d352d00a
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDesktopCleanupWizardREG_DWORD
1
0

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