Group Policy Preference Policies
Permit use of Application snap-ins
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of Application snap-ins (Application preference item types). When prohibited, no Application preference item types appear when you attempt to create a new Application preference item, and you are unable to do so. This policy setting does not affect existing Application preference items.
If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of Application snap-ins. Enabling this policy setting does not override policy settings that restrict the use of preference extensions.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of Applications snap-ins, and new Application preference items cannot be created.
Permit use of Applications preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Applications preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions listed in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC under Computer Configuration\Preferences\Control Panel Settings. When the Control Panel Settings item or a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for Computer Configuration. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting for the Control Panel Settings item, but not for its children. Enabling this policy setting does not override any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings that are disabled.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for Computer Configuration. Disabling this policy setting overrides any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for Computer Configuration unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting or any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings.
Permit use of Data Sources preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Data Sources preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Devices preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Devices preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Drive Maps preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Drive Maps preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Environment preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Environment preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Files preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Files preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Folder Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Folder Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Folders preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Folders preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Ini Files preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Ini Files preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Internet Settings preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Internet Settings preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings.
Permit use of Local Users and Groups preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Local Users and Groups preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Network Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Network Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Network Shares preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Network Shares preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Power Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Power Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Printers preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Printers preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Regional Options preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Regional Options preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings.
Permit use of Registry preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Registry preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Scheduled Tasks preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Scheduled Tasks preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)" policy settings. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins," "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)," or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)," policy settings.
Permit use of Services preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Services preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" policy setting. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" or "Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Computers)" policy settings.
Permit use of Shortcuts preference extension
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Shortcuts preference extension. When a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the preference extension.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the preference extension unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting.
Permit use of Control Panel Settings (Users)
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions listed in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC under User Configuration\Preferences\Control Panel Settings. When the Control Panel Settings item or a preference extension is prohibited, it does not appear in the Group Policy Management Editor window.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the Control Panel Settings item and all preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for User Configuration. Enabling this policy setting overrides the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting for the Control Panel Settings item, but not for its children. Enabling this policy setting does not override any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings that are disabled.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for User Configuration. Disabling this policy setting overrides any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of preference extensions under Control Panel Settings for User Configuration unless restricted by the "Restrict users to the explicitly permitted list of snap-ins" policy setting or any "Permit use of <extension name> preference extension" policy settings.
Permit use of Preferences tab
This policy setting allows you to permit or prohibit use of the Preferences tab. When prohibited, the Preferences tab does not appear when you view a preference extension in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the GPMC. The Extended and Standard tabs are unaffected, and you can still create and manage preference items.
If you enable this policy setting, you permit use of the Preferences tab. Enabling this policy setting does not override policy settings that restrict the use of preference extensions.
If you disable this policy setting, you prohibit use of the Preferences tab.
If you do not configure this policy setting, you permit use of the Preferences tab.
Configure Applications preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Applications preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Application preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Application preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Data Sources preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Data Sources preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Data Sources preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Data Sources preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Devices preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Devices preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Device preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Device preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Drive Maps preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Drive Maps preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Drive Maps preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Drive Maps preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Environment preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Environment preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Environment Variable preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Environment Variable preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged
preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Files preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Files preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for File preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, File preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Folder Options preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Folder Options preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Folder Options, Open With, and File Type preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Folder Options, Open With, and File Type preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Folders preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Folders preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Folder preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Folder preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Ini Files preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Ini Files preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Ini Files preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Ini Files preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Internet Settings preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Internet Settings preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Internet preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Local Users and Groups preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Local Users and Groups preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Local User and Local Group preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Local User and Local Group preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Network Options preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Network Options preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for VPN Connection and DUN Connection preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, VPN Connection and DUN Connection preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Network Shares preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Network Shares preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Network Shares preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Network Shares preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Power Options preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Power Options preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Power Options and Power Scheme preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Power Options and Power Scheme preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Printers preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Printers preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Shared Printer, TCP/IP Printer, and Local Printer preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Shared Printer, TCP/IP Printer, and Local Printer preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Regional Options preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Regional Options preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Regional Options preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Regional Options preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Registry preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Registry preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Registry preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Registry preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Scheduled Tasks preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Scheduled Tasks preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Scheduled Task and Immediate Task preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Scheduled Task and Immediate Task preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Services preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Services preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Service preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Service preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Configure Shortcuts preference extension policy processing
This policy setting allows you to configure when preference items in the Shortcuts preference extension are updated.
If you enable this policy setting, you can configure processing options for Shortcut preference items.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Shortcut preference items are allowed to process across a slow network connection, to be applied during background processing, and to process even if the Group Policy objects (GPOs) are unchanged. By default, background processing priority is "Idle."
Notes:
1. The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates preference items even when the update is transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.
2. The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system from updating affected preference items in the background while the computer is in use. When background updates are disabled, preference item changes do not take effect until the next user logon or system restart.
3. The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the preference items even if the preference items have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged preference items, such as reapplying a desired preference setting in case a user has changed it.
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Tracing
User trace
Computer trace
Trace file
Planning trace
Maximum size of trace file (KB)
Off
On
Background priority
Normal
Below Normal
Lowest
Idle
Event logging
Informational, Warnings and Errors
Warnings and Errors
Errors Only
None
Preference snap-in extensions
Allows you to permit and prohibit the use of Group Policy Object Editor (GPOE) Preference snap-in extensions.
Logging and tracing
Allows you to configure the logging and tracing for Preference components.
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority
Allow processing across a slow network connection
Do not apply during periodic background processing
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
Background priority