Windows 7: Games Explorer - Last Play Time of Games - Enable or Disable

   Information

This will show you how to enable or disable the tracking of last play time of games in Windows 7 and Vista Games Explorer.

OPTION ONE

To Turn Tracking of Last Play Time of Games On or Off

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

2. To Turn On Tracking of Last Play Time of Games
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Check the Collect most recently played game information box, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)

3. To Turn Off Tracking of Last Play Time of Games

A) uncheck the Collect most recently played game information box, then click on OK. (see screenshot above)

OPTION TWO

To Enable or Disable Tracking of Last Play Time of Games Using a REG File Download

   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 Tracking of Last Play Time of Games
NOTE: This is the default setting.

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

Enable_Games_Explorer_Recently_Played_Games.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable Tracking of Last Play Time of Games

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

Disable_Games_Explorer_Recently_Played_Games.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.

OPTION THREE

To Enable or Disable Tracking of Last Play Time of Games in Group Policy

   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 tracking of last play time of games in the Games folder. (see screenshot above)

4. To Enable Tracking of Last Play Time of Games

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 Tracking of Last Play Time of Games

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

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.