‏81-Internet Explorer Maintenance policy processing

Computer/User Node :

   MACHINE

Policy Path :

   Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy

Supported on :

   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :

   Determines when Internet Explorer Maintenance policies are updated. This setting affects all policies that use the Internet Explorer Maintenance component of Group Policy, such as those in Windows Settings\Internet Explorer Maintenance. It overrides customized settings that the program implementing the Internet Explorer Maintenance policy set when it was installed. If you enable this setting, you can use the check boxes provided to change the options. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, it has no effect on the system. The Allow processing across a slow network connection option updates the policies even when the update is being transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays. The Do not apply during periodic background processing option prevents the system from updating affected policies in the background while the computer is in use. Background updates can disrupt the user, cause a program to stop or operate abnormally, and, in rare cases, damage data. The Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed option updates and reapplies the policies even if the policies have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged policies, such as reapplying a desired setting in case a user has changed it.

Registry Settings :

  HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{A2E30F80-D7DE-11d2-BBDE-00C04F86AE3B}!NoSlowLink, HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{A2E30F80-D7DE-11d2-BBDE-00C04F86AE3B}!NoBackgroundPolicy, HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Wind