Tweaking Registry for Start Menu
This post is next to the earlier two posts in "Tweaking Registry" series.
Visibility and functioning of Windows Start Menu can be modified in a large number of ways using the Registry Tweaks. Since the list is a large one with over 50 tweaks, I am producing them in two parts. This part provides information on tweaks that work on Windows 2000 and Onwards (some may also work for versions earlier than win 2000 and not specifically mentioned here. Tweaks added with Windows XP and later will be carried in next part.
Open Regedit and browse through to the key as below (or create if doesnot exist)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Creating a DWORD valuename (names as below) and setting its value to 1 (numeral one) will have effect as mentioned corresponding to it. To regain the original settings either set them to 0 (numeral zero) or delete them.
| ValueName | Description |
|---|---|
| StartMenuLogOff | Remove Logoff on the Start Menu |
| NoWindowsUpdate | Remove links and access to Windows Update |
| NoTrayContextMenu | Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar |
| NoStartMenuSubFolders | Remove user's folders from the Start Menu |
| NoSMMyDocs | Remove Documents icon from Start Menu |
| NoSetTaskbar | Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings |
| NoSetFolders | Remove programs on Settings menu |
| NoRun | Remove Run menu from Start Menu |
| NoResolveTrack | Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts |
| NoResolveSearch | Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts |
| NoRecentDocsMenu | Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu |
| NoRecentDocsHistory | Do not keep history of recently opened documents |
| NoNetworkConnection | Remove Network Connections from Start Menu |
| NoInstrumentation | Turn off user tracking |
| NoSMHelp | Remove Help menu from Start Menu |
| NoFind | Remove Search link from Start Menu |
| NoFavoritesMenu | Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu |
| NoCommonGroups | Remove common program groups from Start Menu |
| NoClose | Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands |
| NoChangeStartMenu | Remove Drag-and-drop context menus on the Start Menu |
| MemCheckBoxInRunDlg | Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box to Run dialog box |
| Intellimenus | Turn off personalized menus |
| GreyMSIAds | Displays Start menu shortcuts to partially installed programs in gray text. |
| ForceStartMenuLogOff | Add Logoff to the Start Menu |
| ClearRecentDocsOnExit | Clear history of recently opened documents on exit |
statutory warning : Tweaking registry in irresposible Manner can damage your system settings and can stop your operating system to function properly or stop the functioning. Perform tweaking only if you are sure of what you are doing
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September 14th, 2008 - 11:40
I have a strange problem in Win XP SP3 prof. If I right click on any folder within Start -> Program I am unable to use Open or explore but am able to open the root i.e Start – Programs right click – Open / Open all users / Explore etc. Can any one help with this please as it is driving me nuts..!
October 14th, 2008 - 22:13
in my vista 32 bit home premium, i used to hav option of regular vista start menu n classic, since i switched to classic, after a long tiem, i added ram, now i want the original start menu, i dont have the option…
is there any service, or registry tweak to enable the original start menu bar?
please help