Remove Network icon from Start Menu

This policy setting allows you to remove the Network icon from Start Menu.

If you enable this policy setting, the Network icon is no longer available from Start Menu.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Network icon is available from Start Menu.

Supported on: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value NameNoStartMenuNetworkPlaces
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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