The folowing parameters are available under
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ExplorerIn all cases, the properties are of the DWORD type where a zero (0) disables the setting (usually the default if the parameter is missing), or a one (1) restricts the user's ability.
Some settings can also be set under HKLM.
| Parameter | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| NoCommonGroups | Removes the Start / Programs / [common programs] menu selections (NT4) | |
| NoFavoritesMenu | Removes the Start / Favorites... menu selection (98, NT4) | |
| NoRecentDocsMenu | Removes the Start / Documents menu selection | |
| NoSetFolders | Removes the Start / Settings / Control Panel menu selection and
Removes the Start / Settings / Printers menu selection | |
| NoSetTaskbar | Removes the Start / Settings / Taskbar... menu selection | |
| NoSetActiveDesktop | Removes the Start / Settings / Active Desktop menu selection | |
| NoFileMenu | Removes the Start / File menu selection (NT 4 SP2) | |
| NoFind | Removes the Start / Find menu selection | |
| NoRun | Removes the Start / Run... menu selection | |
| NoClose | Disable the Start / Shut Down... command | |
| NoChangeStartMenu | Prohibit the popup menu when
the user right clicks the Start button
Can be applied via either HKCU or HKLM | |
| NoTrayContextMenu | Removes the context menus for the Start button, the clock, and other tray items (NT 4 SP2) | |
| RestrictRun | This flag is used in conjunction with the Explorer\RestrictRun key to keep users from running specific applications | |
| NoDesktop | Hide all icons on the user's desktop | |
| NoDrives | This is a special flag where each bit represents a drive leter 1=A 2=B 4=C 8=D etc. Any set bit disables that drive in Windows Explorer. | |
| NoNetHood | Hides the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, in Explorer, and elsewhere. Also limits some network functionality. | |
| NoSaveSettings | Keeps your desktop settings, including icon placement
from being saved when you exit Windows.
(There may be 2 versions of this - Binary and DWORD) | |
| NoFileMenu | Removes Window Explorer's File menu (NT 4) | |
| NoDriveTypeAutoRun | Binary data ?? | |
| NoStartBanner | Binary data ?? | |
| CDRAutoRun | Binary data ?? | |
| EditLevel | ?? |
In conjunction with the RestrictRun flag, each string value under
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\RestrictRun
indicates a restricted application.
The key names should be numeric,
the values are the application names.
Path names should not be entered.