Hide Network Places from the Start Menu (for all users)
This tweak is use to hide\show the Network Places from the Start Menu.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
By using this tweak you can hide\show the network places from the start menu. Also, this tweak removes the corresponding checkboxes from the start menu customization control panel. For this, go to start > run menu, enter "regedit" and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys "hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer" is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value "nostartmenunetworkplaces", if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to "1" for hiding the network places. However, if you want to get back to the original state and show the network places, change the value to "0". Log off or restart your system for the change to take effect. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
By using this tweak you can hide\show the network places from the start menu. Also, this tweak removes the corresponding checkboxes from the start menu customization control panel. For this, go to start > run menu, enter "regedit" and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys "hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer" is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value "nostartmenunetworkplaces", if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to "1" for hiding the network places. However, if you want to get back to the original state and show the network places, change the value to "0". Log off or restart your system for the change to take effect. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Go to <b>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]</b>, key and create a new key with the name "Explorer" under "Policies".
Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces" in "Explorer" key.
Next, right-click on "NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value User "1" without quotation in the text box and click on 'OK'. Once you are done. Exit from registry. After a restart or logoff, the changes take effect.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
Tweak Library Terms
- back to top- Application Paths
- Authentication
- Auto Play
- Browser
- Console
- Control Panel
- CPU
- Desktop
- Display
- Error Reporting
- Explorer
- File System
- Files and Folders
- Firewall
- Fonts and Icons
- General Info
- Group Policies
- Hardware
- Input/Output Devices
- Installations
- Internet Explorer
- Memory Settings
- Messenger
- Microsoft Office
- Networks Cards
- Network Internet Connections
- Other Programs
- Outlook and Outlook Express
- Performance Settings
- Product Updates
- Scheduler
- Search
- Security
- Services
- Sound and Video Controllers
- Start Menu
- Startup and Shutdown
- Storage Devices
- System
- System Restore
- System Settings
- Taskbar
- User Interface
- Windows Applications
- Windows Firewall
- Windows Media Player
- Winzip
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