Turn on bandwidth optimization

Policy ID
RA_Optimize_Bandwidth
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Remote Assistance

Description

This policy setting allows you to improve performance in low bandwidth scenarios.

This setting is incrementally scaled from "No optimization" to "Full optimization". Each incremental setting includes the previous optimization setting.

For example:

"Turn off background" will include the following optimizations:
-No full window drag
-Turn off background

"Full optimization" will include the following optimizations:
-Use 16-bit color (8-bit color in Windows Vista)
-Turn off font smoothing (not supported in Windows Vista)
-No full window drag
-Turn off background

If you enable this policy setting, bandwidth optimization occurs at the level specified.

If you disable this policy setting, application-based settings are used.

If you do not configure this policy setting, application-based settings are used.

Options

  • Optimize settings for reduced bandwidth:
    • No optimization
    • No full window drag
    • Turn off background
    • Full optimization

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • UseBandwidthOptimizationREG_DWORD
  • OptimizeBandwidthREG_DWORD

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