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Windows Anytime Upgrade is not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21978 5.284 SV-25304r1_rule Low
Description
This setting will prevent Windows Anytime Upgrade from running.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-26863r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\WAU\

Value Name: Disabled

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22970r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Anytime Upgrade -> “Prevent Windows Anytime Upgrade from running” to “Enabled”.