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--- networking:windows:active_directory:offline_files [2012/04/05 15:07]
gcooper
+++ networking:windows:active_directory:offline_files [2012/05/03 16:32] (current)
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 ====== Windows Offline Files ======
+The Offline Files feature of Windows may be useful for portable computers, but is less useful for desktop workstation PCs.  Why Microsoft enables it by default is beyond me.
+Among other problems and annoyances, the Offline Files feature can cause problems where files (such as faxes or scans) don't appear in their designated shared folder in a timely fashion.
 ===== Disable Offline Files Via GPO =====
 http://titlerequired.com/2012/03/22/sbs-2011-essentials-win-7-pro-pack-disable-offline-files/
+http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749449%28WS.10%29.aspx (see also first comment)
+http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/128865-how-to-disable-sync-center-offline-files?page=2
   - Create an "Offline Files" GPO
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   - Test
     * gpresult
+==== More Info ====
+  * Disable Offline Files service (via GPO – disables ‘cscservice’)
+<file>
+Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services
+</file>
+  * Disable ‘Allow or Disallow use of the Offline Files feature’ setting (via GPO setting)
+<file>
+Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files
+</file>
+  * Enable Remove 'Make Available Offline' setting (optional)
+<file>
+Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files
+</file>
+  * Disable CSC Kernel driver (via registry hack or custom ADM – disables ‘csc’)
+<file>
+reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\CSC /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4
+</file>

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