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Here is one example on setting up a public computer from Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps

This is not a comprehensive list of settings 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 some common options including:

Hide Power Options ( to prevent shutdowns as opposed to reboots )
Disable Security And Maintenance Notifications
Restrict Software Install and Uninstall
Change Default Explorer View to this PC

Other recommendations:

Go into settings and disable Screen Power Management / Sleep.
Set Windows Explorer views and map any network drives
Set homepage and default values for all web browsers
Open and configure programs you installed earlier at least one time to set registry values, open and close Chrome at least three times
Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts, send logout.exe to the desktop as a shortcut and pin it in the start menu and taskbar. This forces a reboot at logout to allow the machine to reset between users.

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-Here is a list of common Windows environment settings that are useful for public computer usage.
+Here is one example on setting up a public computer from Microsoft:
+https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps
-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 of settings and will not result in a secure environment like a linux-based Groovix installation.
 As part of the Groovix [[ Windows_Client_Installation|windows client installation steps ]] you should have this file:
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 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.
+which you can run as administrator to set some common options including:
+* Hide Power Options ( to prevent shutdowns as opposed to reboots )
+* Disable Security And Maintenance Notifications
+* Restrict Software Install and Uninstall
+* Change Default Explorer View to this PC
+Other recommendations:
+* Go into settings and disable Screen Power Management / Sleep.
-If you want to use a simple insecure method to reset Windows between users follow these steps:
+* Set Windows Explorer views and map any network drives
+* Set homepage and default values for all web browsers
-[[ windows_save_environment | Save The User Environment ]]
+* Open and configure programs you installed earlier at least one time to set registry values, open and close Chrome at least three times
+* Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts, send logout.exe to the desktop as a shortcut and pin it in the start menu and taskbar.  This forces a reboot at logout to allow the machine to reset between users.