Policy

Hide Add New Programs page

Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Add New Programs button lets users install programs published or assigned by a system administrator. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Add New Programs button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install programs.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs
Policy ID 9658b57fb575
Internal name NoAddPage

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoAddPage (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoAddPage (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Add New Programs button lets users install programs published or assigned by a system administrator. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Add New Programs button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install programs.

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Go directly to Components WizardHide Add/Remove Windows Components pageHide Change or Remove Programs pageHide the "Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk" optionHide the "Add programs from Microsoft" optionHide the "Add programs from your network" optionHide the Set Program Access and Defaults page