Guides

• Hide the Windows password reveal button with Group Policy

  Hide the password reveal button in Windows system controls and learn how to show it again.

• Restrict Command Prompt access for Windows users

  Use Group Policy to restrict interactive Command Prompt access and choose whether to block batch files.

• Turn off AutoPlay for USB drives in Windows

  Use Group Policy to turn off AutoPlay for removable media or all drives, and restore the previous policy state.

• Prevent writing to USB drives with Group Policy

  Use Group Policy to deny write access to removable disks and learn how to restore it.

• Windows startup and sign-in: wait for network with Group Policy

  Use Group Policy to wait for network initialization and process policies synchronously at logon.

• How to fix blurry apps after display scaling changes in Windows 11

  Some desktop apps look blurry after a scaling change. Use a policy to adjust DPI compatibility.

• Turn off advertising ID in Windows 11

  Want to prevent apps from using the advertising ID? Use a Group Policy setting to turn it off and learn how to restore user choice.

• Disable Lock Screen in Windows 11 With Group Policy

  Tired of dismissing the lock screen before you sign in? Turn it off with a group policy, see when it applies, and learn how to undo it.

• How to Disable Widgets in Windows 11 With Group Policy

  Widgets keep showing up on the taskbar? Use a group policy to turn off the whole widgets experience on a PC, and learn how to undo it.

• How to Turn Off Windows Recall With Group Policy

  Worried that Windows Recall saves snapshots of your screen? Use a group policy to stop snapshots and delete the ones already saved.

• Turn Off Windows 11 Telemetry and Diagnostic Data

  Want Windows to send less diagnostic data to Microsoft? Lower the level with a group policy, and learn which editions can turn it off completely.

• Stop Windows Update Driver Updates

  Windows Update keeps replacing the driver you installed? Use a group policy to keep drivers out of quality updates, and learn what it does not cover.