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Start Menu and Taskbar
Contains settings that allow you to add, remove, or disable items from the Start menu, taskbar, and notification area.
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Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box to Run dialog boxAdd Logoff to the Start MenuAdd Search Internet link to Start MenuAdd the Run command to the Start MenuChange Start Menu power buttonClear history of recently opened documents on exitClear the recent programs list for new usersClear tile notifications during log onConfigure Start PinsConfigure Taskbar Small Button BehaviorDisable context menus in the Start MenuDisable Editing Quick SettingsDisable showing balloon notifications as toasts.Do not allow pinning items in Jump ListsDo not allow pinning programs to the TaskbarDo not allow pinning Store app to the TaskbarDo not allow taskbars on more than one displayDo not display any custom toolbars in the taskbarDo not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locationsDo not keep history of recently opened documentsDo not search communicationsDo not search for filesDo not search InternetDo not search programs and Control Panel itemsDo not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcutsDo not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcutsForce classic Start MenuForce Start to be either full screen size or menu sizeGo to the desktop instead of Start when signing inGray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcutsHide Category view in the Start MenuHide the notification areaHide the TaskView buttonList desktop apps first in the Apps viewLock all taskbar settingsLock the TaskbarPin Apps to Start when installedPrevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu SettingsPrevent grouping of taskbar itemsPrevent users from adding or removing toolbarsPrevent users from customizing their Start ScreenPrevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock locationPrevent users from rearranging toolbarsPrevent users from resizing the taskbarPrevent users from uninstalling applications from StartRemove "Recently added" list from Start MenuRemove access to the context menus for the taskbarRemove All Programs list from the Start menuRemove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commandsRemove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commandsRemove Balloon Tips on Start Menu itemsRemove Clock from the system notification areaRemove common program groups from Start MenuRemove Default Programs link from the Start menu.Remove Documents icon from Start MenuRemove Downloads link from Start MenuRemove Favorites menu from Start MenuRemove frequent programs list from the Start MenuRemove Games link from Start MenuRemove Help menu from Start MenuRemove Homegroup link from Start MenuRemove links and access to Windows UpdateRemove Logoff on the Start MenuRemove Music icon from Start MenuRemove Network Connections from Start MenuRemove Network icon from Start MenuRemove Notifications and Action CenterRemove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start MenuRemove Pictures icon from Start MenuRemove pinned programs from the TaskbarRemove pinned programs list from the Start MenuRemove programs on Settings menuRemove Quick SettingsRemove Recent Items menu from Start MenuRemove Recommended section from Start MenuRemove Recorded TV link from Start MenuRemove Run menu from Start MenuRemove Search Computer linkRemove Search link from Start MenuRemove See More Results / Search Everywhere linkRemove the "Undock PC" button from the Start MenuRemove the battery meterRemove the Meet Now iconRemove the networking iconRemove the People Bar from the taskbarRemove the Security and Maintenance iconRemove the volume control iconRemove user folder link from Start MenuRemove user name from Start MenuRemove user's folders from the Start MenuRemove Videos link from Start MenuSearch just apps from the Apps viewShow "Run as different user" command on StartShow additional calendarShow notification bell iconShow or hide "Most used" list from Start menuShow packaged Microsoft Store apps on the taskbarShow QuickLaunch on TaskbarShow Start on the display the user is using when they press the Windows logo keyShow the Apps view automatically when the user goes to StartSimplify Quick Settings LayoutStart LayoutTurn off abbreviated time and date formatTurn off all balloon notificationsTurn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbarTurn off feature advertisement balloon notificationsTurn off notification area cleanupTurn off personalized menusTurn off taskbar thumbnailsTurn off user tracking