Hide Run item from the Start menu (For All Users)
This setting removes the ability to launch commands or processes from the Start menu by removing the "Run" option.
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Description:
The "run" command on the start menu lets you execute the programs, opens a document, folder and website but this setting disables the command functions. This setting disables winkey + r combination in addition to above operations. It also removes the corresponding checkbox from the start menu properties dialog box. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \explorer does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value norun in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 which can hide run item from the start menu. However, if you want to show the item back, change the value data to 0 or delete the added value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
The "run" command on the start menu lets you execute the programs, opens a document, folder and website but this setting disables the command functions. This setting disables winkey + r combination in addition to above operations. It also removes the corresponding checkbox from the start menu properties dialog box. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \explorer does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value norun in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 which can hide run item from the start menu. However, if you want to show the item back, change the value data to 0 or delete the added value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. 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 "NoRun" in "Explorer" key.
Next, right-click on "NoRun" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: Explorer
- Data Type: Key
- Action Type: Add an Entry
- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: NoRun
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
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