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Manages File Explorer settings. These include shell properties, folder options, file menus, and available drives.
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Allow only per user or approved shell extensionsAllow the use of remote paths in file shortcut iconsConfigure Windows Defender SmartScreenDisable binding directly to IPropertySetStorage without intermediate layers.Disable Known FoldersDisplay confirmation dialog when deleting filesDisplay the menu bar in File ExplorerDo not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbonDo not apply the Mark of the Web tag to files copied from insecure sourcesDo not display the Welcome Center at user logonDo not move deleted files to the Recycle BinDo not reinitialize a pre-existing roamed user profile when it is loaded on a machine for the first timeDo not request alternate credentialsDo not show the 'new application installed' notificationDo not track Shell shortcuts during roamingHide these specified drives in My ComputerHides the Manage item on the File Explorer context menuLocation where all default Library definition files for users/machines reside.Maximum allowed Recycle Bin sizeMaximum number of recent documentsNo Computers Near Me in Network LocationsNo Entire Network in Network LocationsPin Internet search sites to the "Search again" links and the Start menuPin Libraries or Search Connectors to the "Search again" links and the Start menuPrevent access to drives from My ComputerPrevent users from adding files to the root of their Users Files folder.Remove "Map Network Drive" and "Disconnect Network Drive"Remove CD Burning featuresRemove DFS tabRemove File Explorer's default context menuRemove File menu from File ExplorerRemove Hardware tabRemove Search button from File ExplorerRemove Security tabRemove Shared Documents from My ComputerRemove the Search the Internet "Search again" linkRemove UI to change keyboard navigation indicator settingRemove UI to change menu animation settingRequest credentials for network installationsSet a default associations configuration fileSet a support web page linkShow files based on your account and cloud provider activityShow hibernate in the power options menuShow lock in the user tile menuShow sleep in the power options menuStart File Explorer with ribbon minimizedTurn off Advanced Settings source integration in File ExplorerTurn off caching of thumbnail picturesTurn off common control and window animationsTurn off Data Execution Prevention for ExplorerTurn off display of recent search entries in the File Explorer search boxTurn off heap termination on corruptionTurn off numerical sorting in File ExplorerTurn off shell protocol protected modeTurn off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db filesTurn off the display of snippets in Content view modeTurn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons on network foldersTurn off the display of thumbnails and only display icons.Turn off Windows Key hotkeysTurn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file dataTurn on Classic ShellVerify old and new Folder Redirection targets point to the same share before redirecting