Apparent bug when blocking Windows Store through GPO on Windows 10 Pro x86 (32 bit)

[rpycroft]

Hi,

 

Just in case it will save anyone a headache in the future I've noticed on several of my test machines that you can't block the Windows Store using Windows 10 PRO x86 (32 bit):

 

Computer Configuration --> Policies --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> Store --> Turn Off The Store Application (Enabled)

 

When the block is working correctly the store app loads but there's no content and it just says that it's block by the administrator.

 

Other versions do seem to allow you to block it. Ones I've tried that DO work are:

 

• Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
  
• Windows 10 Enterprise 32 bit
  

 

Currently testing more versions to see. Anyone else come across this?

 

Cheers

 

EDIT: Just tried Windows 10 Education 32 Bit and this doesn't appear to block the Windows Store either.

Edited January 14, 2016 by rpycroft