Questions and answers for Windows Explorer and Desktop Restrictions
Windows Explorer and Desktop Restrictions
Options affect the whole PC.
How to Disable the New Menu Item? - This option can be used to disable the ability to use the New menu item to create new objects using explorer.
How to Disable Main Menu Bars and the Start Button? - This restriction can be used to disable the Start Button and the main menu bar in standard Windows applications such as Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, etc.
How to Remove Items from Start Button Context Menu? - Usually when a user right clicks on the start button he can select Open, Explore or Find commands. Use this restriction to remove these commands and secure your desktop. This option disables the commands Open and Explore for all folders as well.
How to Disable Image Preview? - When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to "Preview" it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. This tweak can be used to disable the Preview image option.
How to Hide "Send to" Context Menu? - This setting allows you to control whether the "Send to" context menu is displayed when a file or directory object is right-clicked in Explorer.
How to Disable "Open With Program" Feature? - This setting allows you to disable "Open With Program" dialog box that appears on the screen when an unknown file type is opened.
How to Disable the Use of the Recycle Bin? - This setting is used to disable the use of the recycle bin and permanently remove all deleted items instead. This enables the same functionality as holding the Shift key while deleting items.
How to Hide the Welcome Screen? - This setting hides the welcome screen that is normally displayed each time the user logs on to Windows 2000 or XP Professional.
How to Disable the Windows Key? - This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and Alt keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.