Remove Run from the Start Menu (All Windows)

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Remove Run from the Start Menu (All Windows)
Category: Home > Security > Start Menu and Taskbar

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Removes the ability to launch commands or processes from the Start menu by removing the Run option.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NoRun' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: If the user still has access to the MS-DOS prompt icon or command prompt, the user may start unauthorized applications.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
NoRun	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Exp...

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Name: NoRun
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 3, 2002

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