- Jan 8, 2011
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After a disastrous experience with Windows 10 self-destructing, my system was reset back to factory settings using the hidden recovery drive.
For 1-2 weeks I was using Windows 8.0 Core. Until this week I applied the latest security patches the prerequisites that allowed the Windows 8.1 Upgrade. Today, I upgraded to Windows 8.1 using the automatic upgrade method by Windows Update.
To complete the Windows 8.1 Setup and Initialisation, Windows requested me to Reboot the PC.
I noticed a new item in the Start Screen menu.
Image 1a: Embedded Lockdown Manager on Start Screen menu.
Image: Embedded Lockdown Manager launched in MMC.
I did some research on Google to find that it's installed on Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry devices.
Further reading, I found it's supported platforms are those of Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
I am not using Windows 8.1 Pro.
- If I am using 8.1 Core, why has it been installed?
- Does anyone have this installed, after an Automatic Windows 8.1 Upgrade (through Windows Updates)?
- As an optional Windows Features (for supported platforms - see above), why was it installed?
Any help, feedback or experience is appreciated. Thanks.
For 1-2 weeks I was using Windows 8.0 Core. Until this week I applied the latest security patches the prerequisites that allowed the Windows 8.1 Upgrade. Today, I upgraded to Windows 8.1 using the automatic upgrade method by Windows Update.
To complete the Windows 8.1 Setup and Initialisation, Windows requested me to Reboot the PC.
I noticed a new item in the Start Screen menu.
Image 1a: Embedded Lockdown Manager on Start Screen menu.
Image: Embedded Lockdown Manager launched in MMC.
I did some research on Google to find that it's installed on Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry devices.
What is Windows Embedded? - Windows Embedded 8 Industry | Microsoft
ELM released for 8.1 - Now available: Embedded Lockdown Manager update for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry - Windows Embedded Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
Lockdown features - Lockdown features (Industry 8.1)
ELM released for 8.1 - Now available: Embedded Lockdown Manager update for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry - Windows Embedded Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
Lockdown features - Lockdown features (Industry 8.1)
The Embedded Lockdown Manager (ELM) is an MMC snap-in that automatically detects which lockdown features are installed on a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry device and allows them to be configured. A popular request has been for the Embedded Lockdown Manager to be updated with configuration support for new lockdown features included in Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry. We are excited to announce that an update to the Embedded Lockdown Manager is now available that adds configuration support for the following in Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry:
- Windows 8 Application Launcher – NEW!
Enables a single Windows Store application to start automatically. Can be configured to disable the Start screen. - USB Filter – NEW!
Allows only trusted USB devices to connect to system. - Gesture Filter – NEW!
Prevents undesirable edge and corner gestures. For example, an IT pro can block the top edge to prevent the closing of apps or block the right edge to prevent the Charms bar from being displayed. - Keyboard Filter – Now supports Breakout key configuration.
- Shell Launcher – Can now be enabled from ELM (previously required DISM command to enable).
Further reading, I found it's supported platforms are those of Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
I am not using Windows 8.1 Pro.
- If I am using 8.1 Core, why has it been installed?
- Does anyone have this installed, after an Automatic Windows 8.1 Upgrade (through Windows Updates)?
- As an optional Windows Features (for supported platforms - see above), why was it installed?
Any help, feedback or experience is appreciated. Thanks.
