Disable Game Explorer information downloads.

From Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Game Explorer Information Downloads

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-25177r1_rule Disable Game Explorer information downloads.

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that game information is not downloaded from Windows Metadata Services.

Check content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameUX\ Value Name: DownloadGameInfo Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Game Explorer “Turn off downloading of game information” to “Enabled”.

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