Exclude a Program from
the Start Menu
A feature of the new XP
Start Menu is a list of the most frequently used programs on the
left side of the menu. Personally, I find this section rather
useless, since a program I'd want to be instantly available I'd
place either in Quick Launch or pin it to the list of programs above
this frequently used programs section. However, if you find the
feature useful but would like to exclude a specific program from
appearing here permanently:
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\
In the right pane, double click AddRemoveApps
The [Value Data] box contains a list of the default XP
entries
To add a program to the list, type a semicolon followed by
the name of the program executable
Example: To add Notepad, the entry would be ;notepad.exe
Add as many programs as you like and click [OK]
Exit Registry and Reboot
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If you prefer not to edit the
registry, you can right click on any entry in the section and select
[Remove From This List] and the program will be removed. However,
this is not a permanent solution and the program will return
eventually as it is accessed by users.
Another option is to edit the
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties where you can set the number of
entries allowed to populate this section including a setting of zero
to eliminate any programs from being displayed.
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