Policy
Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
5f528b6bad70 WCN_DisableWcnUi_2 Registry
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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI\DisableWcnUi (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI\DisableWcnUi (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.