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    1. Remove Favorites from the Start Menu (All Windows)

    This tweak allows you to remove the Favorites folder from the Start Menu.

    Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoFavoritesMenu' and set the value to '1' to disable the Favorites folder.

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoFavoritesMenu
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = show favorites, 1 = no favorites)


    2. Remove Recent Documents from the Start Menu (All Windows)

    This setting can be used to remove the recent Documents folder from the Start Menu.

    Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoRecentDocsMenu' set the value to equal '1' to enable the restriction.

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoRecentDocsMenu
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = display, 1 = remove)


    3. Increase Cache for Customized Folders (Windows XP)

    Windows XP normally remembers the customized settings of a maximum of 400 folders. This tweak allows you to increase the number of folders that can be individually customized.

    Create a new DWORD value called "BagMRU Size" and set it to the number of folders that Windows should save settings for (e.g. 1000).

    Repeat the step for the same value at [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam].

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
    Name: BagMRU Size
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: Default = 400 folders


    4. Remove Network Connections from the Start Menu (Windows 2000/Me/XP/Vista/Window 7)

    This tweak allows you to hide the Network and Dial-up Connections option on the Start Menu.

    Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NoNetworkConnections' set the value to equal '1' to enable the restriction.

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoNetworkConnections
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)


    5. Disable Recent Documents History (All Windows)

    Normally when you open or access a document or file it is added to the list of recent documents on the Start Menu. This tweak will stop files from being added to the list.

    Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NoRecentDocsHistory' set the value to equal '1' to enable the restriction.

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoRecentDocsHistory
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)


    6. Remove My Documents from the Start Menu (Windows 2000/Me/XP/Vista/Window 7)

    This restriction removes My Documents which is shown under the Documents folder on the Start Menu.

    Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NoSMMyDocs' set the value to equal '1' to enable the restriction.

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoSMMyDocs
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)


    7. Remove My Pictures from the Start Menu (Windows 2000/Me/XP/Vista/Window 7)

    This restriction removes My Pictures from the Documents folder on the Start Menu.

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

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoSMMyPictures
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = default, 1 = remove folder)

    8. Remove My Music from the Start Menu (Windows 2000/Me/XP)

    This restriction removes My Music from the Documents folder on the Start Menu.

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

    Settings:
    User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    Name: NoStartMenuMyMusic
    Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value: (0 = default, 1 = remove folder)

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