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Microsoft To Disable Policies In Windows 10 Pro With Anniversary Update (ghacks.net)

Posted by msmash on from the things-Microsoft-does dept.

Reader BobSwi writes: More changes in the Windows Anniversary update, due August 2nd, are being discovered. After yesterday's news about Cortana not able to be turned off in the Windows Anniversary update, certain registry entries and group policies have been found to be updated with a note stating that they only apply to Enterprise and Education editions. Win 10 Pro users will no longer be able to turn off policies such as the Microsoft Consumer Experience, Show Windows Tips, Do not display the lock screen, and Disable all apps from the Windows Store.

12 of 535 comments (clear)

  1. I'm shocked. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You see my face? I'm shocked. Really, I am.

    1. Re:I'm shocked. by Dracos · · Score: 5, Funny

      Derp, OK.

      *Begins typing CC number... 4--*

      *Shutdown*

    2. Re:I'm shocked. by nmb3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Derp, OK.

      *Begins typing CC number... 4--*

      *Shutdown*

      Oh come on; Microsoft isn't that inept. Why, that would be as bad as making a window's [X] close button be the same as clicking the "I agree" button.

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      "What do you despise? By this are you truly known." --Princess Irulan, Manual of Muad'Dib
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  2. And next month... by burtosis · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clippy is back, can't be turned off, and likes watching you shower. Welcome to the future of computing.

    1. Re:And next month... by sinij · · Score: 4, Funny

      Clippy is back, can't be turned off, and likes watching you shower.

      You just motivated someone somewhere to install Windows 10 on a computer in their bedroom.

    2. Re:And next month... by Dunbal · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey between a consenting adult and paperclip there's nothing wrong with it in the privacy of your own home.

      It looks like you dropped the soap! Do you want me to:

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      Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
    3. Re:And next month... by houstonbofh · · Score: 3, Funny

      Microsoft BOB has a new name...

      Cortana.

      The 90's are back baby!

      So Bob self identifies as female now?

    4. Re:And next month... by npslider · · Score: 5, Funny

      Either bathroom 0 OR 1.

      It does not make a BIT of difference.

  3. Somehow relevant by msmash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guys, tomorrow is the last day for your free Windows 10 update. It's really important that you know that.

  4. Re:In a country far far away by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    As a BSD user, I feel the same way about Linux. You're welcome to true freedom here on the BSD side however!

  5. Re:In a country far far away by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    To all windows users: you are always welcome here in the linux world. There is a place free for you!

    To all comfortable homeowners, you are always welcome here at the homeless shelter. There is a place free for you!

  6. Re:So glad I missed out by Fruit · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was going to upgrade, just to see what it was like. First I tried to take a clone of hard drive, but somehow, during that process, my motherboard died and so I was without my laptop while it got repaired.

    Your computer chose death over Windows 10.