4.4. Taskbar

Lock the taskbar
GPO

User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Start Menu and Taskbar › Lock the Taskbar

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Replace Command Prompt with Windows Powershell in the menu when I right-click the start button or press Windows key+X

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionExplorer\Advanced

DontUsePowerShellOnWinX

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Show badges on taskbar buttons

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionExplorer\Advanced

TaskbarBadges

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

4.4.1. Notification Area

Always show all icons in the notification area
GPO

User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Start Menu and Taskbar › Turn off notification area cleanup

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Turn system icons on or off
Disable Input Indicator Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar

ShowStatus

DWORD

3

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Windows Ink Workspace Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionPenWorkspace

PenWorkspaceButtonDesiredVisibility

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Touch Keyboard Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7

TipbandDesiredVisibility

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Touchpad Icon

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Touchpad

TouchpadDesiredVisibility

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Action Center Icon

User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Start Menu and Taskbar › Remove Notifications and Action Center

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

GPO

User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Start Menu and Taskbar › Remove the Meet Now icon

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

4.4.2. People

Disable Show contacts on the taskbar
GPO

User Configuration › Administrative Templates › Start Menu and Taskbar › Remove the People Bar from the taskbar

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Show my people notifications

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionExplorer\Advanced\People\ShoulderTap

ShoulderTap

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Play a sound when a My People notification arrives

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionExplorer\Advanced\People\ShoulderTap

ShoulderTapAudio

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Disable Show My People app suggestions

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionContentDeliveryManager

SubscribedContent-314563Enabled

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference