Re: Start Menu

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Thanks Kelly: another tweak to add to my collection list

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Several options:
>
> To prevent a program from being displayed in the Most Frequently Used
> Programs list:
>
> 1. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\<Program name.exe>
>
> 2. Add an empty string value named NoStartPage to the registry key mentioned
> above, where <Program name.exe> is the name of the executable file that is
> used to start the program.
>
> 3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
>
> ~~~
> Remove Frequent Programs List from the Start Menu
>
> This restriction removes the list of frequently used programs from the Start
> menu. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
> Policies\Explorer
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
> Policies\Explorer
>
> Value Name: NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList
> Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
> Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)
>
> Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called
> 'NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList' and edit the value according to the settings
> above.
>
> Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the
> change to take effect.
>
>
> Note: This setting only applies to the Windows XP Start Menu, not the
> Classic Start Menu.
>
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "mturus" <mturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7C453DD9-806E-4CE0-A5B5-0D329D9DF69C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > How can I disable the programs that I run not to be placed on start menu.
> > When I use a program few times or just one it creates a icon on the start
> > menu. Is there any way to prevent that? I have Xp pro.
> >
> > regards,
>
>
>
.

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