Prevents Windows Media Player from downloading codecs.
This policy prevents the Player from automatically downloading codecs to your computer. In addition, the Download codecs automatically check box on the Player tab in the Player is not available.
When this policy is disabled, codecs are automatically downloaded and the Download codecs automatically check box is not available.
When this policy is not configured, users can change the setting for the Download codecs automatically check box.
Registry Hive | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer |
Value Name | PreventCodecDownload |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Enabled Value | 1 |
Disabled Value | 0 |