Remove the networking icon

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

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

Value name: HideSCANetwork

Enabled: HideSCANetwork = 1

Disabled: HideSCANetwork = 0

Description

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