What is “WinX” or “Charms” in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Group Policy Settings Reference Sheet is referring to?

Anyone who tried to view through the newly release excel sheet from Microsoft sharing on the new GPO settings applicable to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. I believe you will have some questions as I do…

In case you are thinking what are the following settings mean. I am sharing with you on what I have combed through for my usage to buy you some time… Hope you find it useful.

 

File Name	Policy Setting Name (Excel Sheet)	Policy Setting Name (GPMC View)
Desktop.admx	Prevent adding	Note: Unable to find in the ADMX file
EdgeUI.admx	App switching
EdgeUI.admx	Charms
EdgeUI.admx	WinX
EdgeUI.admx
SkyDrive.admx
SkyDrive.admx
SkyDrive.admx
kdc.admx		(Found New Setting that is not Reflected in the Excel Sheet) Request compound authentication
kerberos.admx		(Found New Setting that is not Reflected in the Excel Sheet)
OfflineFiles.admx	At Logoff	Note: Cannot find in ADMX file.
Search.admx	Disable indexing of removable drives	Do not allow locations on removable drive to be added to libraries
Search.admx	Don’t search the web or display web results in Search
Search.admx	Don’t search the web or display web results in Search over metered connections
Search.admx	Set what information is shared in Search
Search.admx	Set the SafeSearch setting for Search
SettingSync.admx	Do not sync Apps
StartMenu.admx	Default	“GoToDesktopOnSignIn” Go to the desktop instead of start when signing in or when all the apps on a screen are closed
StartMenu.admx	Default app	“ShowAppsViewOnStart” Show the Apps view automatically when the user goes to Start
StartMenu.admx	Default search	“DisableGlobalSearchOnAppsView” Search just apps from the Apps View
StartMenu.admx	Sort	“DesktopAppsFirstInAppsView” List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View
StartMenu.admx	Multimon	“ShowStartOnDisplayWithForegroundOnWinKey” Show start on the display the user is using when they press the Windows Logo Key
UserProfiles.admx	User management of sharing user name	Turn Off The Advertising ID