Turn off desktop gadgets

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.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar
Value NameTurnOffSidebar
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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