Windows 10: Impact of Removing HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

I am in the process of finalising my Customisations on my test OS ready for a Clean Install. I came across a REG file that I had created a while ago, but I did NOT run it, and I initially thought that it would work nicely. On reflection though, I am NOT so sure, hence creating this thread looking for input. Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] The majority of what this removes I already have the REG files for ready to go, and as you can probably imagine, there are quite a few of them. I decided to investigate what the impact was likely to be, and I came across this website which lists the various categories held within AppPrivacy . . . > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy Now I could setup a REG file [ rather than having MANY files that Turn Off and Disable ] that will Remove them Individually if I did NOT want to Remove them ALL, something like this for example . . . Code: [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessBackgroundSpatialPerception] . . . [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessAccountInfo_ForceDenyTheseApps] . . . or, run them anyway and then run . . . [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] I do know that once they are gone, they are gone, and it would take a tremendous effort, investigation, and testing to get them back! I will probably create a System Image tomorrow and test this out, but I thought I would see what you think beforehand?

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Missing "Installer" in registry edit -> hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows

Hi guys,

I recently tried installing CorelDraw and this error message popped up

"This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator"

I tried following troubleshooting steps where it asked me to:

start > run regedit
Browse the registry to HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
Create: DisableMSI Type: REG_DWORD value = 0 (0 should allow you to install it was originally 1)
(In my case the value had been set to 2 so I changed it to 0)

Here I am not able to find the installer folder in this path.

Would be really helpful to hear from you guys to solve this problem.

Thank you.

 

Microsoft claims I signed up for Windows 10...

Probably something like this:

Block Windows 10 upgrades.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX]
"DisableGWX"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade]
"ReservationsAllowed"=dword:00000000​
They likely pushed out these registry edits in a Group Policy update.

For home users, I think that GWX Control Panel is a more convenient way to reign in unwanted Windows 10 upgrades. This utility makes it easy to change your mind at a later time.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

How do you reverse this action ?