Windows 10 Edge – Disabling Features – Lab Core

Disable First Run

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

reg add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

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reg load “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT” C:\Users\Default\ntuser.dat

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg unload HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT
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Disable Edge Shortcut

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\NewOS\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer” /v DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

Disable Prelaunch

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v AllowPrelaunch /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /reg:64 /f

Disable Tab Preloading

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader” /v AllowTabPreloading /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /reg:64 /f

Disable Pop Ups

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v AllowPopups /t REG_SZ /d no /f /reg:64 /f

Disable Sync

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync” /v DisableSettingSyn /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f /reg:64 /f

Disable Search Suggestions

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes” /v ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64 /f

Disable Windows Defender SmartScreen

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter” /v EnabledV9 /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64 /f

Notes

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/deploy/available-policies

https://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/MicrosoftEdge/Main

Rename

“C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe”

PowerShell Script to Prevent Edge Loading

do {
     Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 2000
     $Exhausted++
} While (!(Test-Path -path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe") -and $Exhausted -lt 31)
 if($Exhausted -gt 30) {
     exit 1
}
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge" -type Directory
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Firstrun" -type Directory
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -type Directory
# These two values removes the Edge Welcome screen
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\FirstRun" -Name "LastFirstRunVersionDelivered" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name IE10TourShown -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
# This registry entry disables the prompt to make Edge the default browser
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name "DisallowDefaultBrowserPrompt" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null

Edge Reg Keys

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BooksLibrary]
“AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry”=dword:00000000
“UseSharedFolderForBooks”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BooksLibrary]
“AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry”=dword:00000000
“UseSharedFolderForBooks”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ContinuousBrowsing]
“Enabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ContinuousBrowsing]
“Enabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\FlipAhead]
“FPEnabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\FlipAhead]
“FPEnabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings]
“ProvisionedHomePages”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings]
“ProvisionedHomePages”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HideLocalHostIP”=dword:00000001
“PreventFirstRunPage”=dword:00000001
“PreventLiveTileDataCollection”=dword:00000001
“SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HideLocalHostIP”=dword:00000001
“PreventFirstRunPage”=dword:00000001
“PreventLiveTileDataCollection”=dword:00000001
“SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter]
“EnabledV9″=dword:00000000
“PreventOverride”=dword:00000000
“PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter]
“EnabledV9″=dword:00000000
“PreventOverride”=dword:00000000
“PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy]
“ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy]
“ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes]
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes]
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage”=dword:00000000
“ShowOneBox”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage”=dword:00000000
“ShowOneBox”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader]
“PreventTabPreloading”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader]
“PreventTabPreloading”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HomeButtonEnabled”=dword:00000001
“HomeButtonPage”=”https://searx.me”
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000
“SyncSettings”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“EnableCortana”=dword:00000000
“NewTabPageDisplayOption”=dword:00000002
“ShowFrequentTopSites”=dword:00000000
“ShowSearchHistory”=dword:00000000

Blocking Apps

https://help.eset.com/ees/7/en-US/idh_hips_editor_single_rule.html

tags: Windows Edge, Edge Browser, Disable Settings, MrNetTek