Turn off access to the Store

This policy setting specifies whether to use the Store service for finding an application to open a file with an unhandled file type or protocol association.When a user opens a file type or protocol that is not associated with any applications on the computer the user is given the choice to select a local application or use the Store service to find an application.If you enable this policy setting the "Look for an app in the Store" item in the Open With dialog is removed.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user is allowed to use the Store service and the Store item is available in the Open With dialog.

Policy path: 

System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer!NoUseStoreOpenWith

Filename: 

ICM.admx

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