Group Policies that no longer apply to Windows 10 Professional Version 1607

This is a list of the specific Group Policies that can no longer be implemented through remote management systems on Windows 10 Professional Version 1607 aka the Anniversary Update.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

August 4, 2016

1 Min Read
Group Policies that no longer apply to Windows 10 Professional Version 1607

Earlier this week, the day before Microsoft released the second major update to Windows 10 called the Anniversary Update, we wrote about some changes that appeared to be coming with this new version of Windows and how it impacts remotely managing group policies on Windows 10 Professional Version 1607.

There have now been updates to a TechNet article about managing and updating Windows 10 and a specific list of group policies that only apply to the Windows 10 Enterprise and Education versions of the Anniversary Update (Version 1607) is now available.

Here are those policies that can no longer be implemented on Windows 10 Professional Version 1607 through remote management tools:

  • Configure Spotlight on lock screen

  • Turn off all Windows Spotlight features

  • Turn off Microsoft Consumer features

  • Do not display the lock screen

  • Do not require CTRL+ALT+DELETE & Turn off app notifications on the lock screen

  • Do not show Windows Tips

  • Force a specific default lock screen image

  • Start layout

  • Turn off the Store application

  • Only display private store within the Windows Store app

  • Don't search the web or display web results

It also appears that while the ability to remotely manage these group policies is no longer possible they can be edited in the Local Group Policy editor on each machine.

So it appears some companies will have to pick a Plan B to deal with these limitations that are now imposed once their systems are upgraded to Windows 10 Pro Version 1607.

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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