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User-Side and Computer-Side Logs

Endpoint Policy Manager Start Screen & Taskbar Manager settings can be delivered on the User side, Computer side, or both. Ultimately there is a single file that is created and used to deliver the Start Screen and Taskbar layout to the user.

Here is the process the Endpoint Policy Manager client-side extension (CSE) uses when combining policies from multiple sources:

  • The Computer side is evaluated and written to an XML file.
  • The User side is evaluated and written to an XML file.
  • In a conflict, the Computer side wins over the User side.
  • The results are combined together, and the user's final result is saved as ssmRESULTS.xml.

The resulting files are stored in

\ProgramData\PolicyPak\PolicyPak Start Screen Manager\RSoP\User\<sid>:

  • Computer side: switched.xml
  • User side: user.xml
  • Final/composite XML: ssmResults.xml