Remove the Security and Maintenance icon

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

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

Value name: HideSCAHealth

Enabled: HideSCAHealth = 1

Disabled: HideSCAHealth = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to remove Security and Maintenance from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the Security and Maintenance icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Security and Maintenance icon is displayed in the system notification area.