Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
Path in the GPO console
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Advanced settings\Internet Connection Wizard Settings Description
This policy setting determines whether the Internet Connection Wizard was completed. If the Internet Connection Wizard was not completed, this policy setting starts the wizard automatically. If you enable this policy setting, the Internet Connection Wizard starts automatically if it was not completed before. The user cannot prevent the wizard from starting. If you disable this policy setting, the Internet Connection Wizard does not start automatically. The user can start the wizard manually. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can decide whether the Internet Connection Wizard should start automatically.
Registry
HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard Value name: DisableICW
Enabled: DisableICW = 0
Disabled: DisableICW = 1
Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard]
"DisableICW"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableICW' -Value 0 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard' -Name 'DisableICW' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableICW' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard' -Name 'DisableICW' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Start the Internet Connection Wizard automatically
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0. Not supported on Windows Vista
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableICW' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.