Remove Downloads link from Start Menu

Supported on: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Registry

HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

Value name: NoStartMenuDownloads

Enabled: NoStartMenuDownloads = 1

Disabled: NoStartMenuDownloads = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu.