There are a few configuration changes
that I make on computers that need to
be set in the Windows registry.
With having over 600 computers that I
oversee, making sure certain settings
are configured are needed. Our System
Admins do a good job at configuring
most things - but there are other
changes that I like to take on myself.
One of those configuration items that
I change in the registry is to disable
the automatic loading of Microsoft
Office Communicator when new users
login. In many circumstances, the
program is not used - and should not
be used - by the majority of our
staff. So when a new user logs into a
computer, we do not want Microsoft
Office Communicator automatically
starting.
To remove the automatic loading of
Office Communicator when new users
sign into a Windows computer, you'll
need to make a change in the registry.
This setting is stored in the
ntuser.dat file in the C:\Documents
and Settings\Default User folder.
So to disable Microsoft Office
Communicator from loading in the
registry, open up the Registry program
(regedit.exe). Click the HKEY_USERS
key and then to up to File and choose
"Load Hive".
You will then browse to the
C:\Documents and Settings\Default
User\NTUser.DAT file. Open this file
and it will ask you to name it.
Simply enter 'ntuser'.
Now, you have loaded the default user
registry hive so you can make the
change needed. Go here in the
registry:
HKEY_USERS\ntuser\Software\Microsoft
Now you need to create a new folder
here - so right-click in Microsoft,
choose New and then Key. You will
name this key "Communicator".
After the folder has been made, ensure
you have the Communicator folder
selected. Now, you need to create a
new REG_DWORD entry.
Right-click in the white pane on the
right-side and click New - DWORD
Value. The name of the key needs to
be "AutoRunWhenLogoonToWindows".
Now, give this key a value of "0" to
disable Microsoft Office Communicator
from automatically starting up upon
login. If you want it enabled, set
the setting to "1".
Best Answer
Yes
All the communications on Office Communicator is stored on the server as well, apart from being stored in Exchange. As the product is catered for the corporate environment, all e-mail and communications internally legally belongs to that corporation.
This ability to check this on the client is only to allow you to have access to what is being logged, and can also be controlled centrally.
Voice calls however can only be logged if the infrastructure for this exists. We run this across a 5000 user network and have it enabled, storage for all this data however becomes great fun.