Information
This policy setting turns off experiences that help consumers make the most of their devices and Microsoft account.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Note: Per Microsoft TechNet, this policy setting only applies to Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education editions.
Rationale:
Having apps silently install in an enterprise managed environment is not good security practice - especially if the apps send data back to a 3rd party.
Impact:
Users will no longer see personalized recommendations from Microsoft and notifications about their Microsoft account.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences
Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template CloudContent.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates (or newer).
Default Value:
Disabled. (Users may see suggestions from Microsoft and notifications about their Microsoft account.)