Policy

Hide the "Add programs from Microsoft" option

Removes the "Add programs from Microsoft" section from the Add New Programs page. This setting prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to connect to Windows Update. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, "Add programs from Microsoft" is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to connect to Windows Update. Note: If the "Hide Add New Programs page" setting is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs
Policy ID 99e3602b8306
Internal name NoAddFromInternet

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoAddFromInternet (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoAddFromInternet (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Removes the "Add programs from Microsoft" section from the Add New Programs page. This setting prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to connect to Windows Update. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, "Add programs from Microsoft" is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to connect to Windows Update. Note: If the "Hide Add New Programs page" setting is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Related policies

Go directly to Components WizardHide Add New Programs pageHide Add/Remove Windows Components pageHide Change or Remove Programs pageHide the "Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk" optionHide the "Add programs from your network" optionHide the Set Program Access and Defaults page