exclude programs from start menu list?

[runetov]

Hello.

Is there a way to exclude some programs from automatically showing up in start menu?

 

[ten]

Only if their installer gives you that choice.

 

[Peaches]

If you open up the Start Menu, right-click inside of the white space in it and select properties. I think that if you un-check the store recently used programs and items boxes then this might clear your Start Menu. I'm not sure if this works or not, but I think it does. To put programs there, just right-click them and select 'Pin to Start Menu'.

Hope I helped!

 

[runetov]

If you open up the Start Menu, right-click inside of the white space in it and select properties. I think that if you un-check the store recently used programs and items boxes then this might clear your Start Menu.

no, it's not pinning. I'm talking about feature which automaticallly puts frequently used programs to start menu.

P.S. old TweakUI for Windows XP has this feature (to exclude).

 

[Peaches]

no, it's not pinning. I'm talking about feature which automaticallly puts frequently used programs to start menu.

Yes, I know that's what you were talking about, that's why I put the first part in there. If you go into properties and un-check the 'Store and Display Recently Used Programs' box, then your problem should be fixed.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

I think i know what you mean Right click the program you doesn't want to be showed in the start menu, and click on "Remove from this List."

Hope i Helped

- Sergio

 

[Antman]

To automatically and permanently exclude a program from appearing there:

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\

In the right pane, double click AddRemoveApps

The [Value Data] box contains a list of the default entries

To add a program to the list, type a semicolon followed by the name of the program executable

Example: To add Notepad, the entry would be ;notepad.exe
Add as many programs as you like and click [OK]
Exit Registry and Reboot

 

[kintomaniac]

u mean this?

 

[Antman]

Is there a way to exclude some programs from automatically showing up in start menu?

So many responses, but only one that answers the question.

http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/21866-exclude-programs-start-menu-list.html#post235515

 

[runetov]

To automatically and permanently exclude a program from appearing there:

Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\

Thanks, I'm sure that's it.

 

[scott47]

To automatically and permanently exclude a program from appearing there:

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\

In the right pane, double click AddRemoveApps

The [Value Data] box contains a list of the default entries

To add a program to the list, type a semicolon followed by the name of the program executable

Example: To add Notepad, the entry would be ;notepad.exe
Add as many programs as you like and click [OK]
Exit Registry and Reboot

This worked in XP and Vista but doesn't seem to work in Windows 7. I searched the registry for unwise.exe (since it is excluded from the start menu recent programs) and found it in two places:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FileAssociation

I added the name of the program I'm trying to exclude in to the AddRemoveApps value and then rebooted the machine. The program still appears on the start menu after I run the program again.

The Remove From This List option only temporarily removes the item and it will show back up after it's been used again.

I also tried adding a new string value named "NoStartPage" to the Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\ProgramName.exe key.

If anyone has figured out how to work around this issue in Windows 7 please let me know.

Thanks in advance for your help,
Scott

 

[Jacee]

What is the program? Is it seen in 'Services'?

 

[scott47]

What is the program? Is it seen in 'Services'?

I'm trying this with Opera so the filename is opera.exe and no, it doesn't show up as a Service but does show on the Processes tab.

It's really strange because nearly everything that I've read says to add the file name to the AddRemoveApps value and that worked in both XP and Vista. Just to rule it out, I tried both upper case and lower case (the filename is in lower case in the properties) and that didn't make any difference.

 

[Jacee]

So Opera has decided to make itself your default browser? Have you set your 'default' programs?

 

[scott47]

So Opera has decided to make itself your default browser? Have you set your 'default' programs?

No, Opera is not my default browser. I always leave that as IE, even though I install Opera, Firefox, and Chrome. Just to be sure that nothing had changed I did verify that IE is still the default browser in the "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults".

The problem I'm having is that I have certain programs that I don't want to appear on the Recent Programs section of the start menu and I am trying to figure out how to do this in Windows 7. I've made all of the registry changes that I've described, removed Opera from the recent programs list (using the right click menu), rebooted the machine, verified that it's not on the list, started Opera, and then it's back on the list. My goal is to be able to start Opera and it not show on the recently used programs list.