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Tip: If you enable this setting, all functions in Windows Explorer that allow the use of the recorder will be invalid. Of course, this setting will not prevent users from using third-party applications to use the recorder to burn discs.
Disable System Restore to save system resources
Although the system restore function of Win7 is very powerful, you can easily restore it to the state before the "accident" with a few clicks of the mouse. However, system restore will occupy disk space, especially the longer it is used, the more space it will occupy. Therefore, for computers with low configurations, you can consider disabling this function.
Expand "Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→System→System Restore", enter "Turn off System Restore" and enable this policy. In addition, system restore can also be turned off in the control panel.
A special reminder is that if your configuration is higher, try not to disable the restore function. Only if the configuration is low, especially if the hard disk space is limited, you should consider turning off system restore or disabling this function after making a backup.
2. Remove annoying prompts
When I usually use a computer, I always encounter some error prompts or inexplicable prompts. For example: when the system is shut down, it is prompted that the update is in progress, but the user has to leave immediately; during the operation, a prompt window such as "Send Error Report" suddenly pops up. ; The screen saver suddenly pops up when watching a video, which is even more unpleasant! In this case, let Group Policy help to clear up all these annoying prompts!
Shut down and don’t hesitate to update next time
Once the user activates automatic updates, the system will install updates before shutting down each time. If you prefer manual updates, you can cancel this setting.
Expand "Computer Configuration→Administrative Modules→Windows Components→Windows Update", enter "Do not install updates and shut down in the 'Shut down Windows' dialog box" and enable this policy (as shown in Figure 2).
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Tip: If you enable this policy setting, the option to "Install updates and shut down" will not appear even if an update is available to install when the user selects the shutdown option in the Start menu. After activating this policy, the downloaded system update files will not be automatically deleted or lost after shutdown. The downloaded files are still stored in the system directory. You can install updates at any time at your convenience in the future, which is more reasonable.
Errors are not reported, out of sight, out of mind
When the computer is busy, a "Send Error Report" window suddenly pops up, and you have to click to continue the operation. There are quite a few prompt messages like this. If you always need to click here and there, it will be a bit troublesome. For the convenience of operation, , it is recommended to disable it.
Expand "Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→System→Internet Communication Management→Internet Communication Settings", enter "Turn off Windows Error Reporting" and enable this policy.
Stand aside and watch movies without screen saver
Many friends are accustomed to using the Windows Media Player that comes with the system to watch movies, but the problem is that by default, the screensaver may be running when playing a movie, which is very disappointing! Although the screensaver can be disabled in the Windows Media Player options menu, You can disable it completely using Group Policy settings!
Expand "User Configuration→Administrative Templates→Windows Components→Windows Media Player→Playback", enter "Allow screensaver to run" and disable this policy. After disabling it, go to "Options → Player → Player Settings". The "Allow screen saver to run during playback" item has turned gray (as shown in Figure 3), indicating that it has been disabled. If you want to set it again, no way!
Tip: If this policy is disabled, the screensaver will not
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Interrupt playback. Who wants to be interrupted by a screensaver while they’re watching something exciting? We have no choice but to insert advertisements on TV. As for the computer, it is my territory and I have the final say!
3. Practical tips on group strategies that masters must take
Back up, restore, and restore Group Policy settings without errors
Once the group policy is set, you can copy the group policy so that you can use it directly after reinstalling the system in the future. The method is very simple. All the contents of the group policy are in the directory "X:WindowsSystem32GroupPolicy" (X means the system disk symbol), just copy this directory. When you want to restore, just copy all the contents in this directory back and overwrite the existing contents.
To restore the group policy to its default state, first delete the directory "X:WindowsSystem32GroupPolicy" where the group policy is located (X represents the system drive letter), and then run the command "gpupdate /force" in the command prompt window. Yes, after confirmation, the group policy will be restored as new soon!
Hiding unused strategies makes it easier to operate at ordinary times.
If you are new to using Group Policy, you will definitely be overwhelmed by the numerous policies in the Group Policy Editor. Because you are not familiar with the specific location of each policy, you may spend a long time searching in the Group Policy Editor to configure a policy. At this time, just use the "Filter" function of the Group Policy Editor to quickly find the desired policy.
After starting the Group Policy Editor, select a directory in the left pane, right-click, and select the "Open Filter" command in the pop-up shortcut menu. The "Open Filter" item will be checked. Right-click the same directory again. , click "Filter Options" to open the "Filter Options" dialog box, select the type of policy settings to be displayed, for example, you can select the drop-down lists of "Managed", "Configured" and "Annotated" types. , you can also check "Enable keyword filter" to filter with keyword filter, or check "Enable requirement filter" to filter with required platform and application filter, which is very flexible. After confirmation, only the strategies that meet the conditions will be displayed, which looks much clearer (as shown in Figure 4).
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Unlock group policy
In order to ensure system security, many friends will set up group policies on public computers to prevent damage from external programs. At the same time, in order to prevent others from modifying the group policy, they will also add the "gpedit.msc" file to the programs that are not allowed to be executed. As a result, the group policy is locked!
In fact, unlocking is very easy. Start the Microsoft Management Console program "mmc.exe", click "File → Open", locate "X:WindowsSystem32gpedit.msc" (X represents the system drive letter), and confirm , enter the "Local Group Policy Editor"!
Double-click the restriction entry of the file "gpedit.msc" and change the "Security Level" from "Not Allowed" to "Unrestricted". After confirmation, the group policy lock will be released!
Tip: Microsoft Management Console (MMC) integrates management tools that can be used to manage networks, computers, services, and other system components. Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that provides a single user interface through This interface manages all settings for the local Group Policy object.
Unlock registry
It is common for IE homepage to be changed or even locked when surfing the Internet. This can be modified through the Registry Editor (or Group Policy Editor). Many friends are accustomed to using the Registry Editor. When entering the Registry Editor, unexpectedly The dialog box "Registry editing has been disabled by the administrator" pops up, which is usually a good thing caused by viruses!
Expand "User Configuration → Administrative Templates → System", enter "Block access to registry editing tools", and disable this policy.
Run the registry editor again, and the familiar interface finally appears again.
Tip: In order to prevent malicious programs from modifying system settings without authorization, it is best to use an account with User permissions to enter and use the system.