Title

Search Companion prevented from automatically downloading content updates. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Search Companion from automatically downloading content updates during local and Internet searches.

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion Value Name: DisableContentFileUpdates Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off Search Companion content file updates’ to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29419r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-14258

Group Title: Search Companion Content File Updates

Expert Comments

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