[1709, fcu] Question on deployment of ADMX Templates

[speckytecky]

Please, forgive me if this seems a naive question but I'm sort of new to ADMX templates on Server 2012 and would love some enlightenment on the deployment of the Windows_10_Fall_Creators_Update_1709_ADMX MSI. I've downloaded the MSI on our DC and ran the install but for the life of me can't see where it deployed to - it's not showing up in Group Policy Editor. All I want to do with it is close down the likes of X-Box and Skype so don't really want the full shed load of policy options clogging up the system and making slow logons.

[snagrat]

When you install msi it will copy the admin to program files (can’t remember exact path within).

 

You then copy the admx files and paste them in the c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions or your Central store location.

 

GPMC will then see them.

 

But....Xbox, Skype etc will not be removable via GPO as far as I am aware, you need to use Powershell to do it

[speckytecky]

Ah! Thanks duly given @snagrat

 

Would anyone have a relevant Powershell script they could share please?

When you install msi it will copy the admin to program files (can’t remember exact path within).

 

You then copy the admx files and paste them in the c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions or your Central store location.

 

GPMC will then see them.

 

But....Xbox, Skype etc will not be removable via GPO as far as I am aware, you need to use Powershell to do it

[DJ-1701]

I use a different script... but as this was submitted by @Arthur, I am sure this is top notch, just like all his other helpful tips.

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-10/165029-how-get-rid-candy-crush-soda-saga-other-windows-10-start-menu-junk-good-11.html#post1620538

[ADMaster]

yes I use a similar script to Arthur that will get rid of the apps for you.

The msi installs to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709)\

Then just copy the admx and adml files to your central store

\\domain\sysvol\domain\policies\policydefinitions

If you don't have a central store...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3087759/how-to-create-and-manage-the-central-store-for-group-policy-administra

 

You do not need to copy all the adml file folders, just the English ones, unless you need others.

[speckytecky]

Thank you, folks, for the superbly informative and useful responses. Can you also confirm please that by using the 1709 update it will cover the aspects that have been added to the previous variants 1607, 1703 etc.? We are now progressing to W10 deployment for student clients so it's all a heap trial and error at present.

[Geoff]

No, as features are removed support is dropped for them.

 

Features removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Creators Update

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4034825/features-that-are-removed-or-deprecated-in-windows-10-fall-creators-up