NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\<Class-ID>
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prevents the system from updating Group Policy settings while a user is logged on.
This entry stores the setting of the Do not apply during periodic background processing option in the policy–processing policies in Group Policy.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Permit background updates. |
| 1 | Prohibit background updates. |
Background updates can disrupt the user, cause a program to stop or operate abnormally, and, in very rare cases, damage data.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Do not apply during periodic background processing option in the policy–processing policies in Group Policy.
Note
This entry only affects background updates, which occur periodically while a user is logged on. It does not affect the updates that are always performed when you restart the system or when a user logs on.
This entry overrides customized settings specified in the installation script for a policy.
This entry is not supported by the Software Installation or Folder Redirection client-side extensions. Therefore, this entry is ignored if it appears in the {25537BA6-77A8-11D2-9B6C-0000F8080861} (Folder Redirection) or {C6DC5466-785A-11D2-84D0-00C04FB169f7} (Software installation) subkeys.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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