Remove Default Programs link from the Start menu.: registry value NoSMConfigureProgramsUserHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
- Policy ID
- NoSMConfigurePrograms
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Start Menu and Taskbar