Disable Network Icon in Windows Explorer via GPO

[frognet1970]

Hi everyone

 

Does anyone know of a way to disable the network icon via GPO, which appears when you open the 'Computer' icon windows on Windows 7? We are testing on our network and its just about the last loophole as it shows a complete browse list!

 

Have looked through GPMC until my eyes spin and can't see anything that relates to it - not saying its not there of course.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Kevin

[TheMan100]

No *Entire Network* in My Network Places

This may be able to help.

 

Edit:

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/42683-remove-network-navigation-pane.html

Possibly this as well.

Edited May 5, 2011 by TheMan100

[FN-GM]

No *Entire Network* in My Network Places

This may be able to help.

 

Edit:

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/42683-remove-network-navigation-pane.html

Possibly this as well.

 

I have used to second link to get shut of it. I just added the reg edit as a group policy preference.

[morganw]

With group policy preferences you can create

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum\{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}

 

Type = DWORD

Value = 1

[OverWorked]

No *Entire Network* in My Network Places

This may be able to help.

 

Edit:

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/42683-remove-network-navigation-pane.html

Possibly this as well.

 

No Entire Network in My Network Places - this setting is Win 2000, 2003, XP only. The reg hack is the way to do it in Win 7.

[FN-GM]

The reg hack is the way to do it in Win 7.

 

A better way is the group policy template

remove network icon.zip

[Miscbrah]

Sorry to necropost but this was really helpful, thanks folks.

 

Any .adm templates for doing the same in the Explorer pane with Favorites?

 

EDIT - nevermind, taking the plunge and knocking one up myself. Will put it up if successful.

Edited August 29, 2012 by Miscbrah

[FN-GM]

@Miscbrah i do have one PM me with you email.

[mendetus]

Thanks - that ADM was very helpful and exactly what I needed!

[Chunks_]

For anyone else looking for this information you can find some here: remove network icon from navigation pane. Also a link there for the removing the libraries and uninstall or change a program button.

[TechSupp]

Sorry to bring this back up but only just discovered what they can see from a desktop! Anyway, downloaded the ADM template, before I apply it, are there any downsides to stopping Network from appearing, or does it just hide the link?

[mivic]

Filnaly forks.tnx Edited November 3, 2016 by mivic

[JJonas]

Holy necropost

 

Might as well hijack it to add a slightly related question.

 

How do I stop my students being able to switch Wi-Fi network? I would like to knobble it via group policy

[tjkeel12]

Do you know of one that is compatible with Server 2016?

[Teejow]

With group policy preferences you can create

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum\{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}

 

Type = DWORD

Value = 1

 

 

This is where I was looking for! Thanks!

[techy32]

This is where I was looking for! Thanks!

 

Hello, how did you add the last bit {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}

I can not find this value under NonEnum?

[techy32]

A better way is the group policy template

 

Can we still use this ADM template to hide network in Windows 10 /Server 2012 R2 ? If yes then where should I copy the adm file and how to configure it? Thank you in advance