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Disable Server Manager when logging in to Windows Server 2016

November 8, 2018 by Paulie Leave a Comment

When logging in to Windows Server 2016, Server Manager starts automatically. Here are four ways to disable Server Manager at startup:

  • With the Server Manager GUI
  • Using Group Policy to disable server manager for all users
  • Disable the Scheduled task which starts Server Manager
  • Use PowerShell to disable the Scheduled Task

Method One: Disable Server Manager using server manager properties.

  1. In Server Manager click on manage and then “Server Manager Properties”:
    Image showing how to access Server Manager Properties to disable startup of Server Manager when logging into Windows Server 2016
  2. Now tick the box that says “Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon”:
    Image showing how to disable server manager at logon on Windows Server 2016 using Server Manager Properties.

Method Two: Use Group Policy Editor (All users)

  1. Run gpedit.msc to edit the either the policy of the local machine or change your domain group policy settings.
  2. Go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Server Manager:
    Image showing how to disable server manager at startup using group policy

Method Three: Disable Server Manager from Task Scheduler

  1. Open Task Scheduler
  2. In the left navigation pane,  go to Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Server Manager
  3. Right Click on the “ServerManager” Task and choose disable:
    Image showing how to disable Server Manager in Windows Server 2016 using the Task Scheduler Library

Method Four: Use PowerShell to disable the Server Manager Scheduled Task

  1. Run Windows PowerShell
  2. Enter the command:
Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName ServerManager | Disable-ScheduledTask -Verbose

You should see output like this:
Image Showing how to disable Server Manager using Windows Powershell

So many methods to achieve the same result. Depending on how many servers you are looking after will determine which is the best option for you.

Filed Under: How To Tagged With: Powershell, Windows Server 2016

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