Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Remove Frequent Programs List From The Start Menu

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu

Requirements :-

  • Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 10

Description :-

If you enable this setting, the frequently used programs list is removed from the Start menu. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the frequently used programs list remains on the simple Start menu.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Star Menu and Taskbar

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu

Note :-

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After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
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In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.