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Turn off user-installed gadgets.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15726 5.252 SV-25269r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This check verifies that user-installed gadgets will not run.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-07-03

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-22937r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Desktop Gadgets “Turn Off user-installed desktop gadgets” to “Enabled”.