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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Turn off Windows Location Provider

This policy setting turns off the Windows Location Provider feature for this computer.

If you enable this policy setting, the Windows Location Provider feature will be turned off, and all programs on this computer will not be able to use the Windows Location Provider feature.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the Windows Location Provider feature.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductLocation Provider Adm
CategoryWindows Location Provider
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows8 Or Windows 6 3 Only
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsLocationAndSensors
Value NameDisableWindowsLocationProvider
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0