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.