# Group Policy

> Markdown source of <https://docs.calebsargeant.com/computing/microsoft/group-policy/>.

## BGInfo

1.  Download BgInfo from here.
2.  Do the following in Group Policy Management:

![group policy bginfo](_images/group-policy-bginfo-1.png)

3.  Edit the BGInfo settings to suit your needs.
4.  Save your settings in the same place as bginfo.exe.

![group policy bginfo](_images/group-policy-bginfo-2.png)

![group policy bginfo](_images/group-policy-bginfo-3.png)

![group policy bginfo](_images/group-policy-bginfo-4.png)

5.  Add `C:\bginfo\name.bgi /SILENT /TIMER:0 /NOCLIENTPROMPT` to the argument field in the shortcut property in Group Policy Management.

## Disable Sound

Under *Computer Configuration*, under *Policies*, under *Administrative Templates*, do the following:

![group policy disable sound](_images/group-policy-disable-sound.png)

## Disable UAC

![group policy disable uac](_images/group-policy-disable-uac.png)

## Lock Computers When Idle

![group policy lock computers when idle](_images/group-policy-lock-computers-when-idle-1.png)

![group policy lock computers when idle](_images/group-policy-lock-computers-when-idle-2.png)

## Internet Explorer Settings

### Favourites for Intranet

Under *Computer Configuration*, under *Preferences*, under *Windows Settings*, under *Shortcuts*, do the following:

![group policy ie](_images/group-policy-ie-1.png)

### Homepage

![group policy ie](_images/group-policy-ie-2.png)

### Trusted Sites Zone

![group policy ie](_images/group-policy-ie-3.png)

## License Server - Point TS to License Server

Under *Computer Configuration*, under *Policies*, under *Administrative Templates*, do the following:

![group policy point ts to license server](_images/group-policy-point-ts-to-license-server.png)

## Mapped Drives

Under *User Configuration*, under *Preferences*, under *Windows Settings*, under *Drive Maps*, do the following:

![group policy mapped drives](_images/group-policy-mapped-drives.png)

## Remote Assistance

Under *Computer Configuration*, under *Policies*, under *Administrative Templates*, do the following:

![group policy remote assistance](_images/group-policy-remote-assistance.png)

## WSUS

Under *Computer Configuration*, under *Policies*, under *Administrative Templates*, do the following:

![group policy wsus](_images/group-policy-wsus.png)