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Removing Group Policy from a PC
Our server is Server 2003 R1. Most of the PCs connected to it are running Win 7. We're upgrading and want to donate the PCs. However, someone who worked on the system years ago set up a very stringent policy that no one can undo and that will affect…
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WindowsStore.admx — Inverted semantics for "Disable all apps from Microsoft Store"
The Group Policy setting "Disable all apps from Microsoft Store" defined in WindowsStore.admx has inverted Enabled / Disabled semantics compared to its display name. Current behavior: Enabled → DisableStoreApps = 0 → Microsoft Store…
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2026-09-04T20:40:14.6633333+00:00
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Terrusltime
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-09-05T07:46:26.05+00:00
Terrusltime
20
Reputation points
2 answers
Default App Associations XML + GPO not applying to ANY users
We use the Microsoft Default App Associations XML + GPO method on our Windows 10/11 domain connected PCs. Examples: · .pdf - Adobe Acrobat · .html - Chrome · .mp4 - VLC · .txt - Notepad++ · .xlsx - Excel · …
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2026-08-31T10:19:15.2366667+00:00
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GPTresearcher two
0
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answered
2026-09-03T04:45:35.7633333+00:00
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Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
1,305
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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Can I just replace a computer(win10) with a new computer(win11) in domain?
what's the impact if I replace a computer(win10) with a new computer(win11) in domain? Can the GPO still work on a windows 11 computer?
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2026-06-26T09:11:09.02+00:00
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Jin, Peidong
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-06-29T03:23:06.8666667+00:00
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Jason Nguyen Tran
25,120
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Relax SID enforcement
Hello, I am not able to find the "relax SID enforcement" in my Windows 11 Pro 25H2 group policy editor. How do I optain a GP Editor that has theses settings? I heard its availble from this site somewhere, but they sent me to this MS Q &…
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2026-03-11T16:17:10.7666667+00:00
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Port Clinton Computer Products
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-05-04T13:43:21.6733333+00:00
Port Clinton Computer Products
0
Reputation points
2 answers
GPO updating time issue.
How to eliminate the GPO updating time? I used command "gpupdate /force" but it is taking longtime.
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2026-03-17T11:29:22.5033333+00:00
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psp
0
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answered
2026-03-17T12:22:02.7966667+00:00
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Harry Phan
30,640
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
GPO Options for Optional Component Installation Missing in Windows 11 24H2
Hope this is the right spot to ask this. If not, the if you can direct me where I should ask it at I'll take it to them. Please and thank you. Encountering an issue with Group Policy where the settings for optional component installation are inconsistent…
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2025-08-15T18:47:34.1066667+00:00
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Justin-6389
0
Reputation points
commented
2025-11-15T17:56:14.75+00:00
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JJ
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Use my own image for Windows PC lock screen via Group Policy
Hi, I would like to use my own picture for the PC lock screen. I create a policies "Forcing a specific image for lock screen" and "Prevent changing lock screen image". These policies have been deployed to the PC. I double check it by…
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2025-11-04T09:53:05.1366667+00:00
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Wsd Admin
40
Reputation points
answered
2025-11-04T10:26:48.7533333+00:00
Harry Phan
30,640
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Group Policy is giving error 87 when processing some policies
There are three GrouipPolicies that are showing processing errors. I am attempting to figure out why. I am using the GPMC report as the beginning of my analysis. From the XML error, I know that ultimately one of the errors is 87, the parameter is…
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2025-10-14T16:10:46.1633333+00:00
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Russell J Mellon
11
Reputation points
answered
2025-10-23T04:05:11.9733333+00:00
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VPHAN
43,075
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
When a client system is removed froma Domain how can you clear it of Domain Group Policies ?
Client system - Windows 11 - part of a Doamain had an issue in that the Default Firewall Profile instead of being the Domain Firewall Profile had "slipped" to being a Public Firewall Profile. Domain, Private and Public Firewall profiles were…
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2025-10-07T05:39:17.37+00:00
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Graham Duffy
105
Reputation points
commented
2025-10-08T05:45:37.1133333+00:00
Graham Duffy
105
Reputation points
2 answers
Group Policy settings not taking effect in W11 after reboot or gpupdate /force
Changing Group Policy to remove "Recommendations" section from the Start menu has no effect. This is an ongoing issue for many that surely has a resolution.
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2025-09-19T00:57:25.1266667+00:00
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Gordon Williams
0
Reputation points
edited an answer
2025-10-07T15:59:29.7133333+00:00
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Victor Morales
5
Reputation points
1 answer
Archived Security filling up stroage (Windows 11 Pro 23H2)
Hello, I’ve noticed that many of my users’ storage drives are filling up due to archived security logs. I’ve been manually deleting these logs, but this is time-consuming given the number of users I manage. I attempted to fix the issue via Group Policy…
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2025-08-19T15:16:21.83+00:00
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Annoymous-9188
0
Reputation points
answered
2025-09-13T07:13:44.35+00:00
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Quinnie Quoc
11,835
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
Microsoft 365 Business Premium - How to block/restrict specific URL?
Dear Team, I am an IT administrator, and my company has MS365 Business Premium subscription. I want to restrict all the employees' access to specific URL such as Facebook, Youtube, Gmail, ... I already have followed up setup instruction in MS365…
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2025-03-12T06:45:44.51+00:00
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Ngo Minh Toan (International Supplier)
0
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
edited the question
2025-03-12T14:03:40.0533333+00:00
Olga_Gh
180
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Admin
1 answer
AppLocker issue
Hello, i have a problem with Applocker, i created a policy to deny an app(located in appdata folder) from being runned and it works but it block also other apps like slack or screenpresso executable rules Packaged app rules *** Moved from Windows /…
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2025-02-18T09:58:47+00:00
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Anonymous
answered
2025-02-19T13:21:20+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
sccm client GPO change
I setup a gpo to deploy sccm and I need to remove this first entry as it appears it doesnt work as expected. when selecting all task and remove which option do I choose? will it remove the clients that were previously installed as I dont want that to be…
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asked
2025-02-14T00:50:26+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-02-14T22:46:23+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
How can i give full access to device manager without giving admin rights
Hello, I have this issue where i don't want to provide my users with admin rights but i cant find a way to give them full access to device manager without it. I there some way to allow users to use device manager with admin privileges without giving…
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asked
2025-02-13T10:13:29+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-02-14T11:47:11+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
Add MAIL icon to control panel
At our job we have the icons users see on the control panel limited. We do this through group policies. All clients have Office 365 and work on Windows 11 23H2 In User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel we user "Show only specified…
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asked
2025-01-28T10:03:49+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-01-29T07:08:08+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (22631.4751)
I go to Edit Group Policy Enabled "Do not allow Snipping tool to run" then run the CMD "gpupdate /force" why also can run Snipping Tools function? Also Powershell same problem. i trying to try other pc also same problem. How to fix…
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asked
2025-01-17T01:19:38+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-01-24T07:38:20+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers
Reset Notepad in Windows 11 24H2
Hi We were using a script in our computer School to reset a lot of Windows/Office settings between two classes of new students. However since last time, the reset of the Notepad to the default settings doesn't work anymore sadly! Before we were just…
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asked
2025-01-07T10:13:14+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-01-08T08:53:01+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Group policy not applayed on users PCs.
When I made wallpaper to put it on all users computers from group policy not applied in computers. *** Moved from Windows / Other/Unknown / Install, upgrade, and activate ***
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asked
2025-01-01T05:48:02+00:00
Anonymous
answered
2025-01-02T08:52:45+00:00
Anonymous