Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel

If enabled Search and Indexing Options in Control Panel does not allow opening the Modify Locations dialog. Otherwise it can be opened. Disabled by default.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Search

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later

Registry settings: 

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!PreventModifyingIndexedLocations

Filename: 

Search.admx

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