How to remove "All Programs" from the start menu?

Answer 1

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
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System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
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Value Name: NoStartMenuMorePrograms
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = disable button)

Answer 2

You could simply right-click on the icons and then choose delete on each icon until all are deleted.

Or, you can go into the directory on the C drive where the shortcuts are located and simply delete them there.


If you are trying to create a limited user account for someone then you would basically do the same thing only you would first create the "guest" or "other user" account and then log in with your admin account and remove the programs from the start menu (using either manner described above) for their account.

This can be done via group policy which may or may not be easier for you depending on your level of skill in windows and depending on what version of windows you are using.

You could edit the registry as well... but this is drastic and needless.


Good Luck

Answer 3

Another way:

Group Policy
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1. Click Start and then click Run. Type in GPEDIT.MSC and click OK. (For Windows XP Professional Edition)
2. Navigate to the following branch to enable related group policy:

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Remove All Programs list from the Start menu


3. Log off and then logon to apply the policy.

Answer 4

Why on earth do you wish to remove all your programs from the start menu. If you do that you may as well throw in the disk and remove your entire platform.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 5

a million. click the start menu then actual-click and click on 'homes' 2. click on the 'personalize...' button 3. interior the 'personalize initiate Menu' window, pass to the 'more advantageous' tab 4. Uncheck 'record my maximum presently opened information

Answer 6

You want to limit someone to only the most frequently used programs? Why?

Answer 7

reformat and install Linux.

Answer 8

Why would you want to do that?

Answer 9

Huh...