A pol file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT). A pol file allows administrators to prevent non-administrator users from changing registry settings like, for instance, the security level of Internet Explorer and the desktop background wallpaper.
POL file extension - Microsoft Windows policy data
What is pol file? How to open pol files?
The pol file extension is related to earlier versions of Microsoft Windows operating system.
In Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT, administrators can use a special file to be merged into the registry, called a policy file (POLICY.POL).
The policy file allows administrators to prevent non-administrator users from changing registry settings like, for instance, the security level of Internet Explorer and the desktop background wallpaper.
The policy file is primarily used in a business with a large number of computers where the business needs to be protected from rogue or careless users.
The default software associated to open pol file:
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Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
List of software applications associated to the .pol file extension
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Programs that can create pol file - Microsoft Windows policy data
Programs supporting the exension pol on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Microsoft Windows for create pol file action.