Gadgets – User Installed Gadgets

From Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Gadgets – User Installed Gadgets

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-16665r1_rule Gadgets – User Installed Gadgets

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This check verifies that Windows Sidebar will not run any user installed gadgets.

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Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Sidebar “Turn Off User Installed Windows Sidebar Gadgets” to “Enabled”

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