Windows 7 customize the Start Menu

[koolkat77]

@koolkat77
i know this tutorial, but this goes into the HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch, but i don't want to remove the computer-icon for my administrator. i want to remove it for a special user or for the users group.

go to run and type regedit and
go to Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\]
click on advance and create a new DWORD value as "Start_ShowMyComputer" and press enter then right click and modify and set the Value data to 0

Location: Current User
Value Name: Start_ShowMyComputer
Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
Enabled Value: 0
Disabled Value: 1
Action Type: Add an Entry

and restart/log off, i did it myself and the My computer was gone post back once you're done

 

[Greg S]

@koolkat77
i know this tutorial, but this goes into the HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch, but i don't want to remove the computer-icon for my administrator. i want to remove it for a special user or for the users group.

Have you tried here?

 

[koolkat77]

@koolkat77
i know this tutorial, but this goes into the HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch, but i don't want to remove the computer-icon for my administrator. i want to remove it for a special user or for the users group.

Have you tried here?

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i didn't try it that way but thanks its easier, @ snoopy you could try it too

 

[snoopy64]

@Greg S
thx for this is worked.
i've seen the option, but i didn't read it properly. i thought it would only remove the computer icon from the desktop and not from the start menu.
BUT it worked perfectly!!!!

@koolkat77
i tried the tutorial, but i only removes the computer icon from the current user and this is an administrator.
in my case it was useless.

@rustburger
i tried it, and i failed. Because u have the option as an administrator to change the start menu and taskbar but not as a user.

but finally i got it!!!
thx to all for ur help!!!!


cu

 

[Greg S]

@Greg S
thx for this is worked.
i've seen the option, but i didn't read it properly. i thought it would only remove the computer icon from the desktop and not from the start menu.
BUT it worked perfectly!!!!


cu

You're welcome and Yes, it is a double edged sword. You lose it in both places

 

[snoopy64]

i thought we could close this post, but....
...i found one more security whole.

how can i remove or deactivate the user picutre??? have a look in the "red circle".
if u click on the user picture u have access to the control panel.

where can i deactivate this??? or how can i remove the user picture from the start-menu???

 

[koolkat77]

i haven't tried it my self, but take a look at the last post here http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/11213-remove-user-picture-start-menu-2.html

and this too http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/96073-windows-7-start-menu-user-picture-remover.html

 

[snoopy64]

thx koolkat77 for ur fast answer.
i think i'm going to try the second option.

i would prefer (like all the time) the way via group policies, but if there is no way i have to do it with a tool.

 

[Greg S]

i thought we could close this post, but....
...i found one more security whole.

how can i remove or deactivate the user picutre??? have a look in the "red circle".
if u click on the user picture u have access to the control panel.

where can i deactivate this??? or how can i remove the user picture from the start-menu???

I would think that if you have a password for your Admin account and the user/s do not know the password, you should be fine.

 

[snoopy64]

thx for the answers.
i worked!!!

 

[koolkat77]

glad