You can restrict various desktop options in Windows 2000 using registry hacks
directly; using the System Policy Editor (an indirect registry editor) with the
advantage that the workstation registry will be returned to the desired state at
each logon; or with Group Policy editor which requires Active Directory. This
tip covers the underlying registry values which are the same for Window NT and
Windows 2000.
Remove Common Groups from the Start Menu
Remove
Shut Down button from Start Menu
Remove
Find command from the Start Menu
Remove
Taskbar from Start Menu
Remove Run
command from Start menu
Remove all
desktop icons
Remove drive icons from My Computer
Disable
File menu in Explorer
Remove
Shortcut netmenu items and network drive options from Explorer toolbar
Hide Network Neighborhood icon and prevent Explorer from network
access
Hide Control Panel, Printers, and My Computer Folders in Explorer
Hidding Explorer’s Context Menus
Disable
Ability to View Context Menus
Restrict
programs that can be run
