Sorry if this is already explained here somewhere, but I searched and didn't see it... I just want to remove Help and support from the vista start menu. I have it on classic if that makes any difference. I have x64 ult. Anyone know how?
how do we remove Help and Support from start menu?
- Thread starter bascule
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z3r010
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Right click on the start bar -> properties -> Start menu tab -> customize button -> scroll down a bit -> untick help -> Ok -> Ok
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I have that ticked off, but as I said I'm using classic start menu, and when I switch back to that view Help and Support is still there, with no option to hide or remove it. I assume there's a registry entry that could remove it but can't find it so far.
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Hi Bascule,
I found out how to do this for you from a Group Policy setting. I'm making a tutorial on it now. I'll post back with a link on how to do it soon.
1. gpedit.msc
2. User Configuration, Admistrative Templates, Start Menu and Taskbar, Remove Help menu from Start Menu
3. Enable
Shawn
I found out how to do this for you from a Group Policy setting. I'm making a tutorial on it now. I'll post back with a link on how to do it soon.
1. gpedit.msc
2. User Configuration, Admistrative Templates, Start Menu and Taskbar, Remove Help menu from Start Menu
3. Enable
Shawn
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Ok Bascule,
Here is the tutorial.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/152181-start-menu-add-remove-help-support.html
Shawn
Here is the tutorial.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/152181-start-menu-add-remove-help-support.html
Shawn
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- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
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- 16 GB DDR4-2133
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- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
Thanks Shawn, excellent work. I'd searched all over and not found any tips for this, I'm sure others will make use of this info too. This is my new favorite forum. BTW, what tool do you use to track registry changes? I have an old one I use for XP but not sure if it would work on Vista.
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Your welcome Bascule,
I do not use anything to track the registry changes. I have most of the common areas to look at memorized. When I do need help tracking, I use the Defense + feature in the free COMODO Firewall Pro. It lets you know exactly where anything does something at the first time it is ran.
A good tracker program to use in Vista though is the free Process Monitor.
Process Monitor
Shawn
I do not use anything to track the registry changes. I have most of the common areas to look at memorized. When I do need help tracking, I use the Defense + feature in the free COMODO Firewall Pro. It lets you know exactly where anything does something at the first time it is ran.
A good tracker program to use in Vista though is the free Process Monitor.
Process Monitor
Shawn
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- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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- Custom
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- Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy Y0F94AV
- CPU
- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2133
- Sound Card
- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD