How To Remove My Network Places In Start Menu

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WARNING: This trick are Microsoft Windows XP only.

The Windows operating system tries to make it hard for users to hide or display various options, features and looks. However, it fails miserably at doing so. The Windows Registry holds the key to modifying, disabling or enabling absolutely all aspects of the operating system. In other words, system administrators can place restrictions on all aspects of a user’s experience using the Windows Registry. The easiest way to impose restrictions on a user’s activities is by following the steps below:

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Step-1 Open the regedit.exe file.

Step-2 Search for the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Sofrware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Under the Explorer key, in the right panel create a new DWORD value called NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces and changes its data value of 1 hide the Network Place, while a data value of 0 displays it.

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