Environmental Settings registry values

Last published : Oct 12, 2026
This article describes the registry values associated with Environmental Settings in Workspace Environment Management™ service.
Environmental settings start menu
Hide Common Programs
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoCommonGroups
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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Hide Administrative Tools
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Value Name Start_AdminToolsRoot
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 0
Disabled Value 1
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Hide Help
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoSMHelp
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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Hide Find
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoFind
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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Hide Windows Update
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoWindowsUpdate
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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Lock Taskbar
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name LockTaskbar
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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Hide System Clock
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name HideClock
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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Hide Turn Off Computer
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoClose
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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Force Logoff Button
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name ForceStartMenuLogoff
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Environmental settings desktop
Hide My Computer Icon
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
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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
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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
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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
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Disable System Properties
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoPropertiesMyComputer
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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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
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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
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Disable Task Manager
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name DisableTaskMgr
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
Environmental settings Windows explorer
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Disable Windows Security
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoNtSecurity
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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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
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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
Environmental settings control panel
Hide Control Panel
Parent Key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name NoControlPanel
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 1
Disabled Value 0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Environmental settings known folders management
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
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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)
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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
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Disable MinAnimate
Parent Key HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name MinAnimate
Value Type DWORD
Enabled Value 0
Disabled Value 1
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