Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; 2. Cortana and Search ; 2.1 Cortana and Search Group Policies - Allow Cortana [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "AllowCortana"=dword:00000000 ; 2.1 Cortana and Search Group Policies - Allow search and Cortana to use location [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:00000000 ; 2.1 Cortana and Search Group Policies - Do not allow web search [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "DisableWebSearch"=dword:00000001 ; 2.1 Cortana and Search Group Policies - Don't search the web or display web results in Search [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "ConnectedSearchUseWeb"=dword:00000000 ; 2.1 Cortana and Search Group Policies - Firewall block rule [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\FirewallRules] "{0DE40C8E-C126-4A27-9371-A27DAB1039F7}"="v2.25|Action=Block|Active=TRUE|Dir=Out|Protocol=6|App=%windir%\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\\searchUI.exe|Name=Block outbound Cortana|" ; 4. Device metadata retrieval [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata] "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork"=dword:00000001 ; 5. Find My Device [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FindMyDevice] "AllowFindMyDevice"=dword:00000000 ; 7. Insider Preview builds [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds] "AllowBuildPreview"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer ; 8. Internet Explorer - Turn on Suggested Sites [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Suggested Sites] "Enabled"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Allow Microsoft services to provide enhanced suggestions as the user types in the Address Bar [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer] "AllowServicePoweredQSA"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Turn off the auto-complete feature for web addresses ; https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/119367-enable-disable-autosuggest-file-explorer-run-windows.html [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete] "AutoSuggest"="yes" ; 8. Internet Explorer - Turn off browser geolocation [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Geolocation] "PolicyDisableGeolocation"=dword:00000001 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Prevent managing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter] "EnabledV9"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Choose whether employees can configure Compatibility View [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation] "DisableSiteListEditing"=dword:00000001 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Turn off the flip ahead with page prediction feature [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\FlipAhead] "Enabled"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds] "BackgroundSyncStatus"=dword:00000000 ; 8. Internet Explorer - Allow Online Tips [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "AllowOnlineTips"=dword:00000000 ; 9. License Manager [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LicenseManager] "Start"=dword:00000004 ; 10. Live Tiles [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications] "NoCloudApplicationNotification"=dword:00000001 ; 11. Mail synchronization [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Mail] "ManualLaunchAllowed"=dword:00000000 ; 12. Microsoft Account [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\wlidsvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 ; 13. Microsoft Edge ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Allow Address Bar drop-down list suggestions [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI] "ShowOneBox"=dword:00000000 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Allow configuration updates for the Books Library [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BooksLibrary] "AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary"=dword:00000000 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure Autofill [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "Use FormSuggest"="no" ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure Do Not Track [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "DoNotTrack"=dword:00000001 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure Password Manager [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "FormSuggest Passwords"="no" ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure search suggestions in Address Bar [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes] "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"=dword:00000000 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen (Windows 10, version 1703) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter] "EnabledV9"=dword:00000000 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Allow web content on New Tab page [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI] "AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage"=dword:00000000 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Configure corporate Home pages [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings] "ProvisionedHomePages"="<>" ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:00000001 ; 13.1 Microsoft Edge Group Policies - Choose whether employees can configure Compatibility View [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BrowserEmulation] "MSCompatibilityMode"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "SearchSuggestEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "AutofillAddressEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "AutofillCreditCardEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "ConfigureDoNotTrack"=dword:00000001 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "PasswordManagerEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "DefaultSearchProviderEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "HideFirstRunExperience"=dword:00000001 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "SmartScreenEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "NewTabPageLocation"="about:blank" ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "RestoreOnStartup"=dword:00000005 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\RestoreOnStartupURLs] "1"="about:blank" ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeUpdate] "UpdateDefault"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeUpdate] "AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes"=dword:00000000 ; 13.2 Microsoft Edge Enterprise [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeUpdate] "ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl"=dword:00000000 ; 14. Network Connection Status Indicator ; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator] ; "NoActiveProbe"=dword:00000001 ; 15. Offline maps [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Maps] "AutoDownloadAndUpdateMapData"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Maps] "AllowUntriggeredNetworkTrafficOnSettingsPage"=dword:00000000 ; 16. OneDrive [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive] "DisableFileSyncNGSC"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive] "PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn"=dword:00000001 ; 18. Settings > Privacy & security ; 18.1 General - To turn off Let apps use advertising ID to make ads more interesting to you based on your app usage (turning this off will reset your ID) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo] "Enabled"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo] "DisabledByGroupPolicy"=dword:00000001 ; 18.1 General - To turn off Let apps on my other devices open apps and continue experiences on this device [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "EnableCdp"=dword:00000000 ; 18.2 Location - To turn off Location for this device [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors] "DisableLocation"=dword:00000001 ; 18.2 Location - To turn off Allow apps to access your location [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessLocation"=dword:00000002 ; 18.5 Notifications - To turn off notifications network usage [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications] "NoCloudApplicationNotification"=dword:00000001 ; 18.5 Notifications - To turn off Let apps access my notifications [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessNotifications"=dword:00000002 ; 18.6 Speech - If you're running at Windows 10, version 1703 up to and including Windows 10, version 1803, you can turn off updates to the speech recognition and speech synthesis models [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Speech] "AllowSpeechModelUpdate"=dword:00000000 ; 18.7 Account info - To turn off Let apps access my name, picture, and other account info [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo"=dword:00000002 ; 18.8 Contacts - To turn off Choose apps that can access contacts [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessContacts"=dword:00000002 ; 18.9 Calendar - To turn off Let apps access my calendar [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessCalendar"=dword:00000002 ; 18.10 Call history - To turn off Let apps access my call history [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessCallHistory"=dword:00000002 ; 18.11 Email - To turn off Let apps access and send email [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessEmail"=dword:00000002 ; 18.12 Messaging - To turn off Let apps read or send messages (text or MMS) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessMessaging"=dword:00000002 ; 18.12 Messaging - To turn off Message Sync [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Messaging] "AllowMessageSync"=dword:00000000 ; 18.13 Phone calls - To turn off Let apps make phone calls [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessPhone"=dword:00000002 ; 18.14 Radios - To turn off Let apps control radios [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessRadios"=dword:00000002 ; 18.15 Other devices - To turn off Let apps automatically share and sync info with wireless devices that don't explicitly pair with your PC, tablet, or phone [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsSyncWithDevices"=dword:00000002 ; 18.15 Other devices - To turn off Let your apps use your trusted devices (hardware you've already connected, or comes with your PC, tablet, or phone) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessTrustedDevices"=dword:00000002 ; 18.16 Feedback & diagnostics - To change how frequently Windows should ask for my feedback [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection] "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications"=dword:00000001 ; 18.16 Feedback & diagnostics - To change the level of diagnostic and usage data sent when you Send your device data to Microsoft [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection] "AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000000 ; 18.16 Feedback & diagnostics - To turn off tailored experiences with relevant tips and recommendations by using your diagnostics data [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent] "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"=dword:00000001 ; 18.17 Background apps - To turn off Let apps run in the background [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsRunInBackground"=dword:00000002 ; 18.18 Motion - To turn off Let Windows and your apps use your motion data and collect motion history [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessMotion"=dword:00000002 ; 18.19 Tasks - To turn this off [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsAccessTasks"=dword:00000002 ; 18.20 App Diagnostics - To turn this off [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsGetDiagnosticInfo"=dword:00000002 ; 18.22 Activity History - To turn this off [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "EnableActivityFeed"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "PublishUserActivities"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "UploadUserActivities"=dword:00000000 ; 18.23 Voice Activation - To turn this off [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsActivateWithVoice"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] "LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock"=dword:00000002 ; 18.24 News and interests - In the Windows Feeds area, you can choose which apps have access to your diagnostic information [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Feeds] "EnableFeeds"=dword:00000000 ; 19. Software Protection Platform - You can opt out of sending KMS client activation data to Microsoft automatically by doing one of the following [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform] "NoGenTicket"=dword:00000001 ; 20. Storage health - Enterprise customers can manage updates to the Disk Failure Prediction Model [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\StorageHealth] "AllowDiskHealthModelUpdates"=dword:00000000 ; 21. Sync your settings - You can control if your settings are synchronized [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync] "DisableSettingSync"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync] "DisableSettingSyncUserOverride"=dword:00000001 ; 22. Teredo - You can disable Teredo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TCPIP\v6Transition] "Teredo_State"="Disabled" ; 23. Wi-Fi Sense - To turn off Connect to suggested open hotspots and Connect to networks shared by my contacts [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\wcmsvc\wifinetworkmanager\config] "AutoConnectAllowedOEM"=dword:00000000 ; 25. Personalized Experiences - Personalized experiences provide features such as different background images and text on the lock screen, suggested apps, Microsoft account notifications, and Windows tips [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent] "DisableCloudOptimizedContent"=dword:00000001 ; 26. Microsoft Store - You can turn off the ability to launch apps from the Microsoft Store that were preinstalled or downloaded [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore] "DisableStoreApps"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore] "AutoDownload"=dword:00000002 ; 27. Apps for websites - You can turn off apps for websites, preventing customers who visit websites that are registered with their associated app from directly launching the app [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "EnableAppUriHandlers"=dword:00000000 ; 28.3. Delivery Optimization - prevent traffic between peers as well as traffic back to the Delivery Optimization Cloud Service ; Value is Hex 63 = 99 decimal [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization] "DODownloadMode"=dword:00000063 ; 30. Cloud Clipboard - Specifies whether clipboard items roam across devices [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "AllowCrossDeviceClipboard"=dword:00000000 ; 31. Services Configuration - You can turn off Services Configuration by setting the following registry entries [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection] "DisableOneSettingsDownloads"=dword:00000001