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Desktop restrictions for windows - very minimal access to users
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoChangingWallPaper"=dword:00000001
"NoAddingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoClosingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoDeletingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoEditingComponents"=dword:00000001
"NoComponents"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"ScanWithAntiVirus"=dword:00000001
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001
"HideZoneInfoOnProperties"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Comdlg32]
"NoBackButton"=dword:00000001
"NoPlacesBar"=dword:00000001
"NoFileMru"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"StartMenuLogOff"=dword:00000001
"NoControlPanel"=dword:00000001
"NoViewContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoDesktop"=dword:00000001
"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000ff
"NoThemesTab"=dword:00000001
"NoAddPrinter"=dword:00000000
"NoDeletePrinter"=dword:00000000
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000001
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"=dword:00000001
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001
"ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"GreyMSIAds"=dword:00000001
"Intellimenus"=dword:00000001
"LockTaskbar"=dword:00000001
"NoAutoTrayNotify"=dword:00000001
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000001
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoClose"=dword:00000001
"NoCommonGroups"=dword:00000001
"NoFavoritesMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoFind"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuMyGames"=dword:00000001
"NoSMHelp"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001
"NoNetworkConnections"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuPinnedList"=dword:00000001
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoResolveSearch"=dword:00000001
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001
"NoRun"=dword:00000001
"NoSMConfigurePrograms"=dword:00000001
"NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuMyMusic"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces"=dword:00000001
"NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001
"NoSearchCommInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSearchComputerLinkInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSearchFilesInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSearchInternetInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSearchProgramsInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoSetFolders"=dword:00000001
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000001
"NoStartMenuSubFolders"=dword:00000001
"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"HideClock"=dword:00000001
"NoTaskGrouping"=dword:00000001
"NoToolbarsOnTaskbar"=dword:00000001
"NoTrayContextMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoTrayItemsDisplay"=dword:00000001
"NoUserFolderInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoUserNameInStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001
"QuickLaunchEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NoStartMenuEjectPC"=dword:00000001
"ForceRunOnStartMenu"=dword:00000001
"HideSCAHealth"=dword:00000001
"HideSCANetwork"=dword:00000001
"HideSCAPower"=dword:00000001
"HideSCAVolume"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarLockAll"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoAddRemoveToolbar"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoDragToolbar"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoNotification"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoRedock"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoResize"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarNoThumbnail"=dword:00000001
"NoLogoff"=dword:00000001
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001
"NoWebServices"=dword:00000001
"NoOnlinePrintsWizard"=dword:00000001
"NoPublishingWizard"=dword:00000001
"DontSetAutoplayCheckbox"=dword:00000001
"NoBandCustomize"=dword:00000001
"NoToolbarCustomize"=dword:00000001
"Btn_Back"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Forward"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Stop"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Refresh"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Home"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Search"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Favorites"=dword:00000002
"Btn_History"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Folders"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Fullscreen"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Tools"=dword:00000002
"Btn_MailNews"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Size"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Print"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Edit"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Discussions"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Cut"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Copy"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Paste"=dword:00000002
"Btn_Encoding"=dword:00000002
"NoInplaceSharing"=dword:00000001
"NoPreviewPane"=dword:00000001
"NoReadingPane"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\WAU]
"Disabled"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\MobilityCenter]
"NoMobilityCenter"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\PresentationSettings]
"NoPresentationSettings"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Programs]
"NoDefaultPrograms"=dword:00000001
"NoGetPrograms"=dword:00000001
"NoInstalledUpdates"=dword:00000001
"NoProgramsAndFeatures"=dword:00000001
"NoProgramsCPL"=dword:00000001
"NoWindowsFeatures"=dword:00000001
"NoWindowsMarketplace"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000001
"NoColorChoice"=dword:00000001
"NoVisualStyleChoice"=dword:00000001
"NoSizeChoice"=dword:00000001
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000001
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000001
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000001
"DisableChangePassword"=dword:00000001
"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000001
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000001
"ConnectHomeDirToRoot"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall]
"NoAddFromCDorFloppy"=dword:00000001
"NoAddFromInternet"=dword:00000001
"NoAddFromNetwork"=dword:00000001
"NoAddPage"=dword:00000001
"NoAddRemovePrograms"=dword:00000001
"NoChooseProgramsPage"=dword:00000001
"NoRemovePage"=dword:00000001
"NoSupportInfo"=dword:00000001
"NoWindowsSetupPage"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows]
"TurnOffWinCal"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar]
"TurnOffSidebar"=dword:00000001
"TurnOffUnsignedGadgets"=dword:00000001
"TurnOffUserInstalledGadgets"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:00000001
"DisableWindowsUpdateAccessMode"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"HideFastUserSwitching"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"PowerButtonAction"=dword:00000200
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