Environmental Settings registry values
This article describes the registry values associated with Environmental Settings in Workspace Environment Management.

| Hide Common Programs | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoCommonGroups | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Remove Run from Start Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoRun | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Administrative Tools | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced | 
| Value Name | Start_AdminToolsRoot | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Help | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoSMHelp | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Find | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoFind | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Windows Update | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoWindowsUpdate | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Lock Taskbar | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | LockTaskbar | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide System Clock | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | HideClock | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Devices and Printers | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced | 
| Value Name | Start_ShowPrinters | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Turn Off Computer | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoClose | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Force Logoff Button | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | ForceStartMenuLogoff | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Turn Off Notification Area Cleanup | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoAutoTrayNotify | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Turn Off Personalized Menus | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | Intellimenus | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Clear Recent Programs List | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Specific Theme File | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization | 
| Value Name | ThemeFile | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console | 
| Disabled Value | Value is absent | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Background Color | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Colors | 
| Value Name | Background | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Configured color (R G B) | 
| Disabled Value | Value does not exist or 0 0 0 if previously configured value | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Set Specific Visual Style | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization | 
| Value Name | SetVisualStyle | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console | 
| Disabled Value | Value is absent | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Wallpaper | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | Wallpaper | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Path specified in console | 
| Disabled Value | Value is absent | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | WallpaperStyle | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Depends on Style value | 
| Disabled Value | Value is absent | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | TileWallpaper | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Depends on Style value | 
| Disabled Value | Value is absent | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 

| Hide My Computer Icon | |
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| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide Recycle Bin Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide My Documents Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Go to Desktop instead of Start | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage | 
| Value Name | OpenAtLogon | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Disable System Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoPropertiesMyComputer | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Recycle Bin Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoPropertiesRecycleBin | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable My Documents Properties | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoPropertiesMyDocuments | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Network Icon | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide Network Connections | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoNetworkConnections | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Task Manager | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | DisableTaskMgr | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Switcher | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI | 
| Value Name | DisableTLcorner | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Disable Charm Hints | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI | 
| Value Name | DisableCharmsHint | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 

| Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | DisableRegistryTools | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Disable Silent Regedit ? 2 : 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Prevent Access to the Command Prompt | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\System | 
| Value Name | DisableCMD | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Disable Silent Cmd Scripts ? 2 : 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Remove Context Menu Manage Item | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoManageMyComputerVerb | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Remove Network Context Menu Items | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoNetworkConnections | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide Libraries in Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide Network Icon in Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum | 
| Value Name | {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C} | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Hide Programs Control Panel | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Programs | 
| Value Name | NoProgramsCPL | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Windows Security | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoNtSecurity | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Explorer Context Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoViewContextMenu | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Disable Taskbar Context Menu | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoTrayContextMenu | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide specified Drives from Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoDrives | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters | 
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Restrict Specified Drives from Explorer | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoViewOnDrive | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters | 
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 

| Hide Control Panel | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | NoControlPanel | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Show only specified Control Panel Applets | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | RestrictCpl | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| For each allowed applet | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ RestrictCpl | 
| Value Name | Applet index (starting at 1 and automatically incremented) | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | AppletName | 
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| Hide specified Control Panel Applets | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer | 
| Value Name | DisallowCpl | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 
| For each disallowed applet | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ DisallowCpl | 
| Value Name | Applet index (starting at 1 and automatically incremented) | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | AppletName | 
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed | 
| Processing | Service called by agent | 

| Disable Specified Known Folders | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer | 
| Value Name | DisableKnownFolders | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Value depends on selected drive letters | 
| Disabled Value | Null (value should be removed) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| For each disabled folder | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ DisableKnownFolders | 
| Value Name | Disabled folder name | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | Disabled folder name | 
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 

| Disable Drag Full Windows | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | DragFullWindows | 
| Value Type | REG_SZ | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Disable Cursor Blink | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | DisableCursorBlink | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Enable AutoEndTasks | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | AutoEndTasks | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 1 | 
| Disabled Value | 0 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| WaitToKillApp Timeout | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | WaitToKillAppTimeout | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Configured value | 
| Disabled Value | 20000 (decimal) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Cursor Blink Rate | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | CursorBlinkRate | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Configured value | 
| Disabled Value | 500 (decimal) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Menu Show Delay | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | MenuShowDelay | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Configured value | 
| Disabled Value | 400 (decimal) | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Set Interactive Delay | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | InteractiveDelay | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | Configured value | 
| Disabled Value | Null / Removed | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Disable SmoothScroll | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | SmoothScroll | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
| Disable MinAnimate | |
|---|---|
| Parent Key | HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop | 
| Value Name | MinAnimate | 
| Value Type | DWORD | 
| Enabled Value | 0 | 
| Disabled Value | 1 | 
| Processing | Service at logon | 
            
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