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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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Turn off Internet File Association service

This policy setting specifies whether to use the Microsoft Web service for finding an application to open a file with an unhandled file association.

When a user opens a file that has an extension that is not associated with any applications on the computer, the user is given the choice to select a local application or use the Web service to find an application.

If you enable this policy setting, the link and the dialog for using the Web service to open an unhandled file association are removed.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user is allowed to use the Web service.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductICM
CategoryInternet Management Settings
Applies toComputer & User Configuration
Supported onWindows7To XP
Registry Key[HKLM|HKCU]SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
Value NameNoInternetOpenWith
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0