Prevent performance of First Run Customize settings is not enabled.

Part of Prevent performance of First Run Customize setting

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25825r1_rule Prevent performance of First Run Customize settings is not enabled.

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This policy setting prevents performance of the First Run Customize settings ability and controls what the user will see when they launch Internet Explorer for the first time after installation of Internet Explorer.If you enable this policy setting, users must make one of two choices:1) Skip Customize Settings, and go directly to the user’s home page, or2:) Skip Customize Settings, and go directly to the "Welcome to Internet Explorer" Web page.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users go through the regular first run process.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> "Prevent performance of First Run Customize settings" will be set to “Enabled” and "Go directly to home page" selected. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: Set the value DisableFirstRunCustomize to REG_DWORD = 1.

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