Policy

Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop

Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.

Policy

Pack Microsoft Windows

Category Desktop

Policy ID 5b453cdc53d1

Internal name NoInternetIcon

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetIcon (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetIcon (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.

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Allow theme files from network locationsDo not add shares of recently opened documents to Network LocationsDon't save settings at exitHide and disable all items on the desktopHide Network Locations icon on desktopPrevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar's toolbarsProhibit adjusting desktop toolbars