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Disabling the Installation of Consumer Apps on Windows 10 Business ComputersDisabling the Installation of Consumer Apps on Windows 10 Business Computers
To ensure non-productive apps don't install automatically on Windows 10 business computers, use these methods.
Rod Trent
March 8, 2016
1 Min Read
As Windows 10 begins to see deeper business use many IT Pros are tasked with making Windows 10 thoroughly business-ready. Part of that means eliminating the consumer-type applications that can come preinstalled through an upgrade.
Fortunately, Microsoft provides a couple ways to ensure that things like Twitter and Candy Crush don’t get installed automatically.
Group Policy
Group Policy Path: Computer / Admin Templates / Windows Components / Cloud Content / Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences
Windows Registry
Registry Path: HKEY_Local_Machine Software Policies Microsoft Windows CloudContent DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures = 1
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