Prevent changing desktop backgroundID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29543 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2021-06-02 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Prevents users from adding or changing the background design of the desktop.
By default, users can use the Desktop Background page in the Personalization or Display Control Panel to add a background design (wallpaper) to their desktop.
If you enable this setting, none of the Desktop Background settings can be changed by the user.
To specify wallpaper for a group, use the 'Desktop Wallpaper' setting.
Note: You must also enable the 'Desktop Wallpaper' setting to prevent users from changing the desktop wallpaper. Refer to KB article: Q327998 for more information.
Also, see the 'Allow only bitmapped wallpaper' setting.
Fix:
(1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization!Prevent changing desktop background
(2) REG: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop!NoChangingWallPaper
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |