This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop.
If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on.
The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.
Registry Hive | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Registry Path | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar |
Value Name | TurnOffSidebar |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Enabled Value | 1 |
Disabled Value | 0 |