I was a remote worker for my previous employer and worked from home. In order for me to access my work through their servers they placed restrictions on my ability to modify the User Account Settings on my computer. I tried learning about Group Policy Settings but have been unable (for instance) to change how Microsoft alerts me about their software updates. Short of reinstalling Windows 7 Professional, I have been unable to remove my ex-company's User/Group Policy Account settings. Since they are no longer in business I cannot contact the Company's IT Administrator for assistance. I would like to have complete control over my computer's settings. My computer originally came with Vista Home Premium which I upgraded to Windows 7 Professional, which I prefer to Vista. Is there a relatively Thanks, in advance. easy way to remove the Group Policy settings so I can have full control over my computer and how it runs? Glenn J Kravitz

Please boot in Safe Mode, log on with the “Administrator” account. Then change the settings.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I understand you feel inconvenience with the Policy, but I would like to advise that you must have the local administrator privilege to remove the Group Policy Setting. If you have the privilege, Please refer the following steps to quit domain. 1. Log in with the account which have the administrator privilege. 2. Click Start Menu, then navigate to Computer. 3. Right-Click Computer, hit properties. 4. Click Change Settings under computer name, domain and workgroup settings. 5. Hit Change, then check the workgroup let the computer join a workgroup. 6. Restart the computer. If you do not have the administrator account, I am sorry to tell that you can not remove the Group Policy unless you preform the Clean Installation of Windows 7.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.