This policy setting allows you to control whether or not Search can perform queries on the web over metered connections, and if the web results are displayed in Search. If you enable this policy setting, queries won't be performed on the web over metered connections and web results won't be displayed when a user performs a query in Search. If you disable this policy setting, queries will be performed on the web over metered connections and web results will be displayed when a user performs a query in Search. If you don't configure this policy setting, a user can choose whether or not Search can perform queries on the web over metered connections, and if the web results are displayed in Search. Note: If you enable the "Don't search the web or display web results in Search" policy setting, queries won't be performed on the web over metered connections and web results won't be displayed when a user performs a query in Search. Countermeasure: Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements. Potential Impact: Queries will not be performed on the web using metered connections and web results will not display in Search.

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(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Don t search the web or display web results in Search over metered connections (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections