Restrict Internet communication

This policy setting specifies whether Windows can access the Internet to accomplish tasks that require Internet resources.If you enable this setting all of the the policy settings listed in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set such that their respective features cannot access the Internet.If you disable this policy setting all of the the policy settings listed in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set such that their respective features can access the Internet.If you do not configure this policy setting all of the the policy settings in the "Internet Communication settings" section are set to not configured.

Policy path: 

System\Internet Communication Management

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows XP Professional with SP2

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InternetManagement!RestrictCommunication; HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoPublishingWizard HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoWebServices HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoOnlinePrintsWizard HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client!CEIP HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc!Headlines HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\HelpSvc!MicrosoftKBSearch HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting!DoReport HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting!Disabled HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoInternetOpenWith HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Connection Wizard!ExitOnMSICW HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EventViewer!MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot!DisableRootAutoUpdate HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control!NoRegistration HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion!DisableContentFileUpdates HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers!DisableHTTPPrinting HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers!DisableWebPnPDownload HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching!DontSearchWindowsUpdate HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DisableWindowsUpdateAccess HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports!PreventHandwritingErrorReports HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC!PreventHandwritingDataSharing HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker!WebHelp HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker!CodecDownload HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker!WebPublish HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows!CEIPEnable HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator!NoActiveProbe

Filename: 

ICM.admx

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