Shortcuts (GPOE)

Shortcuts policy allows an administrator to manage shortcuts of any type that can be configured manually on a computer, including Shell, File System, and URL shortcuts. Default target locations are provided, however any path may be specified. Computer policy shortcut settings that target user profile locations, such as Desktop are placed into the Default User profile.

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP2

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\MMC\{CEFFA6E2-E3BD-421B-852C-6F6A79A59BC1}
Value NameRestrict_Run
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value0
Disabled Value1

grouppolicypreferences.admx