[W] Prevent User Installing Gadgets in Windows 7

Prevent User Installing Gadgets in Windows 7

Allow or prevent all users from being able to install a gadget or from adding a user installed gadget to the desktop in Windows 7. By default, user installed gadgets are allowed in Windows 7.

Steps:

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. Click on to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Desktop Gadgets.

3. Now right click on Turn Off user-installed desktop gadgets and click on Edit.

4. To Allow User to Install Gadgets
* Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled.
* Go to step 6.

5. To Prevent User from Install Gadgets
* Select (dot) Enabled.

6. Click OK. And exit the Local Group Policy Editor window.

7. Reboot


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