To remove the Run command from Start Menu and also prevent users from launching
the Run dialog via pressing the Windows Key + R, apply the following Windows NT
/ Windows 2000 Registry hack :
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name:
NoRun
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
NoRun corresponds to the Remove Run
menu from Start Menu Group Policy at:
User
Configuration
AdministrativeTemplates
Start Menu & Taskbar
Desktop and Explorer Restrictions Tips:
Desktop icons
hidden
File menu in
Explorer is removed
Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive menu from Explorer
removed
Network
Neighborhood icon removed and prevent network access from Explorer
Common Groups from Start Menu
removed
Find command
removed from Start Menu
Run command removed from Start Menu
Shut Down button removed from
Start Menu
Control
Panel, Printers and My Computer in Explorer hidden and on Start Menu
Taskbar on the Start Menu
hidden
Most Recently
Used entries removed from Run history
Menus do not display upon right
click on Taskbar, Start Button, Clock, or Taskbar icons
Menus do not display upon
right-click of Desktop or Explorer’s Results pane.
Only programs in Restrict
subkey can be run
Remove
Run command from Start menu