This setting is used to remove the "Set Program Access and Defaults" icon from the Start Menu. This feature was introduced with Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP3 to allow users to configure the default applications used on the PC.
1.Open your registry and find or create the key below.
2.Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "NoSMConfigurePrograms" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
| Registry Settings |
| User Key : [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] System Key : [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] Value Name : NoSMConfigurePrograms Data Type : REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data : (0 = default, 1 = remove icon) |
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.