Removes Active Desktop content and prevents users from adding Active Desktop content. This setting removes all Active Desktop items from the desktop. It also removes the Web tab from Display in Control Panel. As a result users cannot add Web pages or pictures from the Internet or an intranet to the desktop.Note: This setting does not disable Active Desktop. Users can still use image formats such as JPEG and GIF for their desktop wallpaper.
Policy path:
Desktop\Desktop
Scope:
User
Supported on:
Windows Server 2003 Windows XP and Windows 2000 only
Registry settings:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop!NoComponents
Filename:
Desktop.admx