If you go into Device manager and the Properties of the Storage Controller, is that setting there unchecked?
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in my MOST USED and I have never used any of them. Another silly thing MS does in its infinite wisdom. Like the 2016 Office applications...

This resolved it for me - Creating a .REG file with the following and merging it re-enabled the defaults pushed by Network. Thanks for the help.
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No it wasn't there. I added it, set it to 0 and rebooted and then 1 and etc etc the background field is just greed out. It really annoys me enough to rebuild the box at this point.

HKLM.

I looked under CU but did not see anything as I recall. I did some digging in the GP Editor too and found nothing setup to restrict these functions. Another machine I have at work that...

In the same Boat as CreeperSeth and I have local Administration rights. Have tried multiple things in the GP Editor and reg keys... so far no luck? Any ideas?

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I think it is pretty clear that Microsoft is collecting data and you have no ability to stop...

What concerns me is that Threshhold2 quietly reset all your privacy settings and never told you it did it.

And it looks like Windows 10 is doing a little more than they are letting on - at least...

Again MS fail... does anyone at Microsoft even CARE anymore? Its just regurgitated crap at this point. Windows 10 mail isn't a release its a carry over from Windows 8 and it is still bad. So lets...

Good advice - BD TS 2015 crippled me on a box both right after the upgrade and then a day later after I had removed it and reinstalled the proper version. 100% shutdown all network connections.

Power settings related? Indexing turned off?

I would not count on the OS install or upgrade removing any Malware. Absolutely try to clean the system of all Malware before proceeding. Also you could try installing Ghostery and adBlock Plus for...

It sounds to me like you have a hardware issue somewhere. Are there any beep codes when it fails to POST?

I would suggest a complete teardown and boot up after each component is installed. Its ok...