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  1. gpedit.msc problem

    I am trying to access the Local Group Policy but having problems. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 9/3/2022, 23:00:36 Machine name: PC Machine Id: {7213FC4A-EB24-42D8-A643-AC08E7501D45} Operating...
  2. Windows 10 Cant see device manager in gpedit.msc

    I got a brand new keyboard and decided to disable the keyboard on my laptop. I saw a tutorial telling me to go to gpedit.msc then go to administrative templates-->system-->device manger and disable smth from there then go to the actual decvice manager and uninstall standard ps2 keyboard. It...
  3. Windows 10 How to remove this annoying WINDOWS SECURITY popup?

    Hello everyone. I am attaching a picture of the sad popup. Ever since the last update 20h2, every single time I restart my computer, I will get this extremely annoying popup from Windows Security. I know my firewall is off, I manually disabled it. I have disabled ALL apps notifications, I...
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    Windows 10 Turn on / off virtualization based security windows 10 home edition

    Can this be done in Turn on / off virtualization based security windows 10 home its not showing GPEDIT Cheers !
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    Windows 10 lock screen - some of these settings are hidden or manage by your organization error

    H their I recently upgrade to Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 on my Windows 10 Home edition and now I cannot use my lock screen functions I tried all the solutions on the internet from register changes, adding d word, gpedit settings without success I am not on a domain - home PC Any solution...
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    Windows 10 How to hide Task Manager in Windows 10 home

    Hello I am shailendra vyas, trying to hide task manager from windows 10 home, but not getting success. First thing, gpedit.msc not working in Windows 10 home, so I have downloaded Group policy editor from web. after installing it, gpedit.msc is opened and I have disable task manager. but still...
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    Windows 10 Going mad turning off highlighted misspelled

    Hi, so after 2,5 years of running this PC without it a couple of weeks ago the spell checker feature simply enabled itself somehow and I can.not turn the damn thing off again. It highlights every word in certain programs and websites like Steam or Link Removed. Here it is turned off, using...
  8. Windows 7 Why Doesn't gpedit.msc Work in Windows 7?

    Hi All - just a quick question. Why does the command gpedit.msc not work for me in Windows 7??
  9. Windows 10 Builtin Admin unable to access Windows 10 Default Apps

    Hello and greetings to All, As of late windows 10 shows error on trying to access default programs like Photos, Music, Video etc. This app can't open ...can't be opened with using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. I have enabled the options...
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    Windows 7 Gpedit.msc, creating a restricted user account

    Hello, I am in the process of setting up a computer for our work canteen, the computer is essentially going to be able to access only the internet, and Microsoft office. Using the GPedit.msc I have removed virtually everything I can think of so that only the above mentioned programs remain...
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    Windows 8 How to Change the Startup Color After Using gpedit.msc to Disable Lock Screen

    When I performed a reset I used this command gpedit.msc to not have to see the lock screen when I log in. Now when I move around the pc this awful green color is there. For the most part, once logged in the color I selected is what I see but this other one needs changing. It appears when I first...
  12. Windows 10 Group Policy editor broken?

    In my testenvironment it look likes the Group Policy editor (type gpedit.msc ) is broken. Here I get all kinds of messages on symbols not being defined or being double defined..... Is it my (too) small Acer One or is it a bug in the X86 version of build 10041?
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    Windows 7 no restart after updates installation

    I belive in gpedit you can set no restart after windows update installation but gpedit is not available on windows 7 home edition. How can you configure " no restart after updates installation" on windows 7 home edition?
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    Windows 7 Help with hard disk detection

    Hello guys, I need some help with my "Windows 7 professional" computer. My computer is suddenly not detecting external USB hard drive While trying to fix this issue I came across 2 further issues: 1) The command prompt window when opened closes immediately due to which I am unable to type in...
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    Datatype for autobackuplogfiles in registry

    The data type of autobackupfiles should be REG_DWORD as per msdn. But there are two ways to create and datatype differs in two case :- a. Through Event Viewer : Data type of the AutoBackupLogFiles is REG_DWORD b. Though gpedit.msc : Data type of the AutoBackupLogFiles is REG_SZ Can...
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    Windows Server 2008 r2 redirect printer

    when i connect remotely to w2k8 server, i have to change the settings in the printer to "print directly to spooler" but this option is grayed out and i cannot change it, i try to take ownership in the security tab but each time i log off and log on the ownership disappear and i have to put it...
  17. Windows 7 GPEdit windows 7 home premium install errors

    (hopefully davehc will see this?) Downloaded you program on a new install on Dell inspirion Duo. Windows 7 premium. Did all updates first so machine was "virgin". Ran you install. Did mmc and add. The "group policy object" never appeared in list of add but a strange character (A with umlaut...
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    Windows 7 Disable popup "Do you want to scan and fix removable device""? Difference of 2 methods?

    When I plugin an external USB hard disc or USB stick it appears that Windows 7 pops up a dialog window asking me: "Do you want to scan and fix removable disc?" After reading a while in Internet I saw two methods for disabling these popups: 1.) Disabling service "Shell Hardware detection"...
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    Windows 8 [ES] Quitar pantalla de desbloqueo {/ES]

    Hola!! Mi nombre es Martin, recien adquirí Windows 8 y soy nuevo en esta pagina. Queria consultarles un tema en particular. Adquirí una Lenovo C345, que viene con un Windows 8 Simple Language instalado. Me gusta mucho windows 8, pero me molesta bastante que continuamente se salga de lo que...
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    Windows 7 Set up different user restrictions on one computer for removable storage

    I'm surprised not to be able to find this question; it must have an answer so simple it doesn't need asked, but here goes; So I want to deny all access to removable storage for standard users at our office on one computer. I've been able to deny that access in the user configuration branch of...