Windows Group Policy's
Group Policy Turn Off Desktop Gadgets
Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Turn off desktop gadgets
Requirements :-
- Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
Description :-
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop.
If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on.
The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.
Note :-
Main Directory :-
Administrative Templates/
Sub Directory :-
Policy Path :-
Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Desktop Gadgets
Policy Path :-
Policy Path :-
Note :-
After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.
Command :-
In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.