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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Restrict these programs from being launched from Help

This policy setting allows you to restrict programs from being run from online Help.

If you enable this policy setting, you can prevent specified programs from being run from Help. When you enable this policy setting, enter the file names names of the programs you want to restrict, separated by commas.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can run all applications from online Help.

Note: You can also restrict users from running applications by using the Software Restriction Policy settings available in Computer ConfigurationSecurity Settings.

Note: This policy setting is available under Computer Configuration and User Configuration. If both are settings are used, any programs listed in either of these locations cannot launched from Help

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductHelp
CategorySystem
Applies toComputer & User Configuration
Supported onWindows XP
Registry Key[HKLM|HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSystem

Policy Settings

Enter executables separated by commas:

Registry Key[HKLM|HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSystem
Value NameDisableInHelp
TypeREG_SZ