Security Properties Tab - Restore or Remove

INFO: This will show you how to restore or remove the Security tab in the Properties window of all folders, files, shortcuts, and drives for all users on the computer.

NOTE: If the Security tab is removed, users will not be able to change the security settings or view a list of all users that have access to folders, files, shortcuts, and drives.

RELATED LINKS:
1. How to Disable or Enable the Security Center Alert Warning Notification in Vista

2. How to Disable or Enable the Security Center in Vista

3. How to Take Ownership of a Item in Vista

4. How to Add Take Ownership to the Context Menu in Vista

5. How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off

6. How to Turn UAC On or Off in Vista

7. How to Turn DEP On or Off for a Program

8. How to Enable or Disable DEP in Vista


EXAMPLE: Properties Window Before and After Security tab is Removed

Properties_Before.jpgProperties_After.jpg


METHOD ONE:
Through Local Group Policy Editor:
NOTE: This is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise versions. See Method Two below for Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.

1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3. Click Continue for the UAC prompt.
4. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Explorer. (See screenshot below)
5. In the right pane, right click on Remove Security tab and click Properties.

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6. To Restore Security Tab -
A) Dot Disabled or Not Configured and click OK. (See screenshot below)
B) Go to step 8.

7. To Remove Security Tab -
A) Dot Enabled and click OK.

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8. Close Local Group Policy Editor window. Your done.



METHOD TWO:
Through the Registry :
NOTE: This will work for all Vista editions.

OPTION ONE:
Through a Download:

1. To Restore Security Tab -
A) Restore_Security_Tab.reg < Click To Download

2. To Remove Security Tab -
A) Remove_Security_Tab.reg < Click To Download

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click the .reg (On Desktop) file and click Merge.
5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
8. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On Desktop).


OPTION TWO:
The Manual Way:
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click the Continue button for the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer




Reg1.jpg

5. To Remove Shortcut Tab -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value. (See screenshot above)
B) Type NoSecurityTab and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
C) Right click on NoSecurityTab and click Modify.

Reg2.jpg

D) Type 1 and click OK. (See screenshot below)

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E) The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
F) Go to step 7.

Reg3.jpg

6. To Restore Security Tab -
A) In the right pane, right click on NoSecurityTab and click Delete. (See screenshot above)
B) Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
C) In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
D) In the right pane, right click on NoSecurityTab if it is here to and click Delete.
NOTE: If NoSecurityTab is not here also, then it is ok. Go to step 7.
E) Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

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7. Close regedit.
8. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply the changes.


That's it,
Shawn