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Here is a list of common Windows environment settings that are useful for public computer usage.   
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Here is an example of how to achieve common Windows environment settings that are useful for public computer usage.   
  
 
This is not a comprehensive list and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.
 
This is not a comprehensive list and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.
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If you want to use a simple insecure method to reset Windows between users follow these steps:
 
If you want to use a simple insecure method to reset Windows between users follow these steps:
  
[[ windows_save_environment | Save The User Environment ]]
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* [[ windows_save_public_user_environment | Save/Update The Public User Environment ]]
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* Copy C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat into 
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C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup
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* Click Start and type ‘Edit group policy’
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In the left pane expand Computer Configuration
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Expand Windows Settings
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Click ‘Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)’
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In right pane, double-click Startup
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Click ‘Add…’ Button
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Click ‘Browse...’
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You should see groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat
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Click Open
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Click OK
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Click OK

Revision as of 13:36, 23 April 2019

Here is an example of how to achieve common Windows environment settings that are useful for public computer usage.

This is not a comprehensive list and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.

As part of the Groovix windows client installation steps you should have this file:

C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-user-environment-config.bat

which you can run as administrator to set common configuration items like disabling maintenance notifications, restricting power and user switching options, etc.


If you want to use a simple insecure method to reset Windows between users follow these steps:

C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup

  • Click Start and type ‘Edit group policy’

In the left pane expand Computer Configuration

Expand Windows Settings

Click ‘Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)’

In right pane, double-click Startup

Click ‘Add…’ Button

Click ‘Browse...’

You should see groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat

Click Open

Click OK

Click OK