Windows 7 - Games Explorer - Downloading Game Information - Enable or Disable

   Information

This will show you how to enable or disable downloading game art and information (ex: genre or rating details) in Windows 7 and Vista Games Explorer.

1. Open the Games Explorer, and click on the Options toobar button. (see screenshot below)

2. To Turn On Downloading Game Art and Information
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Check the Download art and information about installed games box, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)

3. To Turn Off Downloading Game Art and Information

A) uncheck the Download art and information about installed games box, then click on OK. (see screenshot above)

   Note

• You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
• This option will enable or disable the ability of all users to be able to do OPTION ONE above.
• If disabled, the settings in OPTION ONE above will be grayed out for all users.

1. To Enable Downloading Game Art and Information
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Enable_Games_Explorer_Downloading_Game_Information.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable Downloading Game Art and Information

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Disable_Games_Explorer_Downloading_Game_Information.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

   Note

• You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
• This option will enable or disable the ability of all users to be able to do OPTION ONE above.
• If disabled, the settings in OPTION ONE above will be grayed out for all users.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Game Explorer. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, double click on Turn off downloading of game information. (see screenshot above)

4. To Enable Downloading Game Art and Information

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable Downloading Game Art and Information

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.