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Windows Movie Maker Codec Downloads


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15677 5.220 SV-29442r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that the codecs will not be automatically downloaded for Windows Movie Maker.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-15321r1_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\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMovieMaker\

Value Name: CodecDownload

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-15544r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Windows Movie Maker automatic codec downloads” to “Enabled”.