Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web SlicesID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29743 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2021-06-02 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This policy setting controls whether to have background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices.
If you enable this policy setting, the ability to synchronize feeds and Web Slices in the background is turned off.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can synchronize feeds and Web Slices in the background.
Fix:
(1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\RSS Feeds!Turn off background synchronization for feeds and Web Slices
(2) REG: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds!BackgroundSyncStatus
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |