STIGUI
V-220872CAT III — Low severitySV-220872r958478_rule

Windows 10 should be configured to prevent users from receiving suggestions for third-party or additional applications.

Rule version WN10-CC-000390 · STIG v3 · 2025-09-24

Discussion

Windows spotlight features may suggest apps and content from third-party software publishers in addition to Microsoft apps and content.

Check

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent\

Value Name: DisableThirdPartySuggestions

Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix

Configure the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Cloud Content >> "Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight" to "Enabled

Identifiers

Group ID
V-220872
Group title
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
Rule ID
SV-220872r958478_rule
Check ID
C-22587r555101_chk
Fix ID
F-22576r555102_fix