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Desktop and Explorer Tab

 

Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop
This setting removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user right clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results pane.

Restrict the Screen Saver
This setting can be used to specify the screen saver or to stop screen savers from running. Also, the Screen Saver settings page is disabled, so users cannot change the screen saver settings.

Secure Desktop Restriction
This setting is used to stop interactive users from snooping on other user sessions by exploiting a Windows vulnerability. This feature is enabled by default but may interfere with some software applications.

Remove the Distributed File System Tab
This setting removes the Distributed File System (DFS) tab from Windows explorer. This prevents users from viewing or changing the properties of local DFS shares.

Remove the Security Tab
This setting removes the Security tab from Windows explorer which prevents users from accessing or changing the security permissions of folder and file objects.

Remove the Hardware Tab
This setting removes the hardware tab from applicable items in the Control Panel and from the local drive properties. This prevents users from changing the hardware device properties.

Disable the Ability to Customize Toolbars
By right clicking on a toolbar you are usually given the setting to Customize, which allows you to change which functions are available from the toolbar. This setting allows you to disable that function.

Remove the setting to Change or Hide Toolbars
By default users are able to select which toolbars are displayed either be right clicking the toolbar itself, or by changing the settings from the View menu. This setting locks the toolbars, removing the ability to change which are displayed.

Remove File Menu from Explorer
This setting is used to Remove the File setting from the Explorers toolbar.

Hide the Network Neighborhood Icon
The Network Neighborhood icon is shown on the Windows desktop whenever Windows networking is installed, by enabling this setting the icon will be hidden.

Disable Folder settings Menu
This setting allows you to hide the Folder settings function from the folder Tools menu. Allowing you to restrict access to numerous advanced folder features.

Remove Properties from My Computer
This setting remove the properties setting from My Computer and hides the "System Properties" screen.

Remove the Ability to Modify File Types
This setting allows you to remove the ability to change, add or delete file types using explorer the Folder settings interface.

Hide All Items on the Desktop
Enabling this settings hides all the items and programs on the Windows desktop.