Game explorer information must not be downloaded from Windows Metadata Services.

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Game Explorer Information Downloads

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-48248r1_rule Game explorer information must not be downloaded from Windows Metadata Services.

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Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents game information from being downloaded from Windows Metadata Services.

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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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