Hide Network Locations icon on desktopID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:28283 | Date: (C)2015-10-08 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Removes the Network Locations icon from the desktop.
This setting only affects the desktop icon. It does not prevent users from connecting to the network or browsing for shared computers on the network.
Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista, this policy applies to the My Network Places icon.
Fix:
(1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop!Hide Network Locations icon on desktop
(2) REG: HKEY_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoNetHood
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |