Policy
Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\PreventRun | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
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This policy has no additional user input fields.
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- UserDo not allow Windows Messenger to be runAt least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
- UserDo not automatically start Windows Messenger initiallyAt least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
- ComputerDo not automatically start Windows Messenger initiallyAt least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional