Windows 10: group policy start menu folders

OS: windows 10GroupPolicy: Local without domain joinPath to group policy setting: User Configuration/ Administrative Templates / Start Menu and TaskbarSetting name: Remove Documents icon from Start MenuSetting value: EnabledExpectation: In the start menu the small documents icon on the left hand side should be gone.What happens: Nothing. Its still there. Even after forced group policy updates and multiple restarts.Why the hell does this not work?

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Turning off group policy in Win 7

FYI:

There is no Support from Microsoft for Windows 7.

I suggest that you stop posting that link.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/end-of-support?r=1

"After 10 years security updates and technical support ended for Windows 7 on 14th January 2020."

 

Turning off group policy in Win 7

Hi. I am Jacob. I am here to help you with this issue. Let’s get started. To reset Windows Group Policy Editor (gpedit) back to default, you can follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   
2. Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
   
3. In the Group Policy Editor, go to the top-level folder "Local Computer Policy" and right-click it.
   
4. Select "Reset All Policy Settings" from the context menu.
   
5. Confirm the action by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.
   
6. Close the Group Policy Editor.
   

After completing these steps, the Group Policy Editor will be reset to its default settings. Please note that any changes you made to the Group Policy Editor previously will be lost, so make sure to back up any important settings before resetting. That’s all i know about your issue. If the problem persists, please get support here:

Contact - Microsoft Support If you have questions, just reply back. I hope you get the issue fixed and I hope you have a good rest of your day. Goodbye!

 

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