Windows Environment Settings

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

This guide from Microsoft may be of some use: 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 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:

• Save/Update The Public User Environment
• Copy C:\ProgramData\Groovix\Scripts\groovix-wipe-on-startup.bat into

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