TipHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar.
This entry stores the setting of the Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 (or not in registry) | The policy is disabled or not configured. The Internet Explorer icon appears on the desktop. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled.The Internet Explorer icon is hidden. |
This entry does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop policy (User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop).
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For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.