Remove Network icon from Start Menu

Supported on: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

Registry

HKCU Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value name: NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces

Description

This policy setting allows you to remove the Network icon from Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Network icon is no longer available from Start Menu. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Network icon is available from Start Menu.