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Applications must register to appear on this page. For instructions on registering an application, see Registering Programs with Client Types. Selecting the Non-Microsoft option also removes access to the icons, shortcuts, and menu entries of the Microsoft programs listed in the Microsoft Windows configuration for all client types that have them.

These Microsoft icons, shortcuts, and menu entries are removed from the Start menu, the desktop, and other locations to which they were added. The Custom configuration, shown in the following screen shot, enables users to customize their systems with any combination of Microsoft and non-Microsoft programs registered as default possibilities for the five client types.

All options presented in the Microsoft Windows and Non-Microsoft configurations are available to the user in the Custom section, as well as any additionally installed Microsoft applications that are not part of Windows. The Use my current web browser radio button is preselected, as shown in the preceding screen shot. There is no way to determine the current default browser from the UI. Invoking web links or files in Windows is the only way to discover the current default browser.

When a user selects the Enable access to this program check box for a program, that program's icons, shortcuts, and menu entries are displayed in the Start menu or Start screen, on the desktop, or in any other location where they were installed.

Clearing this option should remove those icons, shortcuts, and menu entries, however, how these options behave is entirely up to the application vendor. Windows does not control how access is enabled or removed throughout the UI. It is also important to understand that applications are not required to register for Set Program Access and Computer Defaults.

Computer manufacturers can choose to preconfigure their computers with a custom set of defaults, choosing from the same selections available in the Custom configuration. For illustrative purposes, a fictional set of applications called LitWare is registered for use with all client types. A user can return to the computer manufacturer's default configuration at any time by choosing the Computer Manufacturer option, as shown in the following Windows XP screen shot.

This configuration does not appear on all systems. The LastUserInitiatedDefaultChange value has been added to the registry to assist applications in recognizing and respecting the user's default choices.

This value is found under the following subkey. By adhering to such a scheme, the user's wishes are respected and their ultimate ownership of their systems is maintained. In Windows XP and Windows Server , the list of applications displayed in the Change or Remove Programs tab under Add or Remove Programs can be filtered by the user to exclude entries for application updates. In these versions of Windows, this is accomplished through a Show updates check box at the top of the window.

The Show updates option is not selected by default, so updates are not shown unless the user chooses to show them. Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Did I miss something? Why not just use the parental controls to restrict the list of programs certain users can use?

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