Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts: registry value GreyMSIAdsUserHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Policy ID
GreyMSIAds
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Start Menu and Taskbar

Registry

GreyMSIAds

-User