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 Online

This policy setting specifies whether users can search and view content from Windows Online in Help and Support. Windows Online provides the most up-to-date Help content for Windows.

If you enable this policy setting, users are prevented from accessing online assistance content from Windows Online.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access online assistance if they have a connection to the Internet and have not disabled Windows Online from the Help and Support Options page.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductOnline Assistance
CategoryInternet Management Settings
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows Vista
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftAssistanceClient1.0
Value NameNoOnlineAssist
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0