Restrict Internet communication Specifies whether Windows can access the Internet to accomplish tasks that require Internet resources. If this setting is enabled, all of the the policy settings listed in the 'Internet Communication settings' section will be set such that their respective features can not access the Internet. If this setting is disabled, all of the the policy settings listed in the 'Internet Communication settings' section will be set such that their respective features can access the Internet. If this setting is not configured, all of the the policy settings in the 'Internet Communication settings' section will be set to not configured.

[enable/disable]

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemInternet Communication Management!Restrict Internet communication (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternetManagement!RestrictCommunication