25 Windows policies to avoid setting, as told by Microsoft
Microsoft has spoken.
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What you need to know
Windows is ever-changing, ever-evolving, and ever-obsoleting its old utilities. Such is the case for 25 Windows policies that used to be cool but are now on Microsoft’s naughty list.
Over at the Windows IT Pro blog, aptly named for its content that won’t make sense to most people but is certainly useful for IT pros and associated techies, Microsoft’s Aria Carley has penned awriteup of 25 Windows policiesyou shouldn’t bother setting.
“The Windows update policy set contains policies that no longer have any impact; that don’t work as described on devices running Windows 10, version 20H2 or later; or that work but not as well as the policies that were added to accomplish a similar experience in a much better way,” the post reads, before diving into the nitty-gritty of which policies you can pass on.
The post also notes thatWindows 11has a dedicated subfolder that clarifies what policies are legacy to help you figure out what’s worth your time (and what isn’t). You can see the full roundup of policies over at the hyperlinked Windows blog post above. Or, alternatively, take a look atTwitter, wherein Carley has shared a concise breakdown of a few policies worth paying attention to. However, the formal blog post goes into much greater detail and names additional policies (viaBleepingComputer).
Homework assignment: Confirm that NONE of these legacy Windows Update policies are set on your#Windows10or#Windows11devices.Folks who complete the assignment will get a better update experience and an A+ Gif! 😉😋🥳pic.twitter.com/N1J1af53BFHomework assignment: Confirm that NONE of these legacy Windows Update policies are set on your#Windows10or#Windows11devices.Folks who complete the assignment will get a better update experience and an A+ Gif! 😉😋🥳pic.twitter.com/N1J1af53BF— ariaupdated (@ariaupdated)December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
And in non-policy news, keep an eye on recent Windows updates and changes from Microsoft; the company’s cleaning up a ton of bugs including anotorious Outlook Search issue.
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