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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Prohibit deleting items

Prevents users from deleting Web content from their Active Desktop.

This setting removes the Delete button from the Web tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users can temporarily remove, but not delete, Web content from their Active Desktop.

This setting does not prevent users from adding Web content to their Active Desktop.

Also, see the "Prohibit closing items" and "Disable all items" settings.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductDesktop
CategoryDesktop
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows Pre Vista
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktop
Value NameNoDeletingComponents
TypeREG_DWORD