GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators. Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Add/Delete items

Adds and deletes specified Web content items.

You can use the "Add" box in this setting to add particular Web-based items or shortcuts to users' desktops. Users can close or delete the items (if settings allow), but the items are added again each time the setting is refreshed.

You can also use this setting to delete particular Web-based items from users' desktops. Users can add the item again (if settings allow), but the item is deleted each time the setting is refreshed.

Note: Removing an item from the "Add" list for this setting is not the same as deleting it. Items that are removed from the "Add" list are not removed from the desktop. They are simply not added again.

Note: For this setting to take affect, you must log off and log on to the system.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductDesktop
CategoryDesktop
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows Pre Vista
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktopAdminComponent

Policy Settings

Enter URL(s) of desktop item(s) to Add (space separated):

Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktopAdminComponent
Value NameAdd
TypeREG_SZ

Enter URL(s) of desktop item(s) to Delete (space separated):

Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktopAdminComponent
Value NameDelete
TypeREG_SZ