Windows 10: Group policy... dark mode and wifi settings?

I manage two schools and use Group Policy to keep the kids out of control panel and the stupid/pointless "Settings" app.

I have 4 workstations that everything is black.... firefox, windows explorer, you name it.... its dark/black. How are they doing this without access to Settings?? I monkeyed with it for 2 hours and couldn't find out how they toggled it.

I tried to delete their user profile from the workstation and it remains after deletion.... If I login as a normal user everything looks okay.

Also is there any way to keep them from "forgetting" the WiFi password?? It is getting terribly annoying with a regular user (2nd - 6th grader) having full access to the WiFi stuff.

I want to keep the kids out of control panel, the stupid/pointless Settings app that has no place in an enterprise network, WiFi settings, and the stupid ass tablet mode. Can this be done with Group Policy or should I just put FreeBSD on them and go on? They just need Firefox so it wouldn't hurt anything besides Microsoft's licensing.

I used to be all about Windows and Microsoft stuff but after dealing with Windows 10 for a few years, I'm over it. Windows 10 is pretty good for a home user but it feels like they've forgotten the enterprise users.

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Couldn't connect to windows group policy service????

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing as with error: Couldn't connect to windows group policy service, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know when exactly you received this error code?

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted user profile, User Profile Service or Group Policy Client service stopped working, or Antivirus software conflicts.

I suggest you to check with the following and check if it helps.

Group Policy Client service, this service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computers and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is disabled
the settings will be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy.

Step 1: Stop the Group Policy Client service.

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Group Policy Client service, right click on it and click on
  Stop.
• Restart the computer.

Step 2: Start
the service and set it to Automatic:

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Group Policy Client service, right click on it and click on
  Properties.
• Start the service, set
  Startup type to Automatic.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

GROUP POLICIES IN WINDOWS 10

You can change Group Policies by opening Group Policy Editor first. You can open it by following these steps:

• Log in an administrator account. If you are already logged in as an administrator, proceed to step 2.
  
• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  

After opening Group Policy Editor, you can now make the necessary changes that you want.

Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

Regards.

 

Group Policy Client Services

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. May I know, which version of Windows is installed on your computer?
   
2. Is your system connected to Domain network?
   

If you are not on a domain network you can try the troubleshooting steps provided below.



Method 1: Winsock reset.

1. Start your PC in safe mode.
   
2. Once you are on the same mode.
   
3. Search for Command Prompt on the Start Menu.
   
4. Right click and Run as Administrator.
   
5. Type in netsh winsock reset
   on the command prompt and hit enter.
   
6. Reboot the computer and check.
   

If you still face the issue you can try the suggestion

How to fix "The Group Policy Client service failed the logon. Access denied." error? Posted by Mohammad Iqubal, However from this article I suggest you not to delete the data, you can try to move
it to a safe location.



If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.



Regards,



Amit Sunar

Microsoft Community – Moderator