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| | Delete unwanted shortcuts I am creating a new Vista SP1 build and am trying to get rid of some unwanted shortcuts. I need to get rid of Windows Mail and Windows Media player from Start All Programs. I have been able to delete these from C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. However each time a new user signs on a shortcut for Windows Mail and Windows Media player appear in Start Menu All programs. I am able to right click and delete however I want to be able to script the removal of these or stop the creation for an unattended. Any ideas how these are created or where they are stored? -- Dave |
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| | RE: Delete unwanted shortcuts Dave, bad news :- 1. I'm sure you know you were just " deleting " , not " un-installing ", therefore, anyone can bring them back via search box. 2. From what I know, WindowsMail in particular, those 2 programs are PART OF THE WINDOWS VERSION, and therefore can NOT BE CHANGED OR UNINSTALLED. NOW the good news, you can change the PERMISSION to use the programs :- Right click on Windows Mail > click PROPERTIES > click SECURITY > click EDIT you can decide ALLOW or DENY catagories. I had gone through those steps before I wrote to you, except the Allow or Deny options because I want them. Give it a try and see if it works this time. Good luck. -- djch "Dave" wrote: Quote: > I am creating a new Vista SP1 build and am trying to get rid of some unwanted > shortcuts. > > I need to get rid of Windows Mail and Windows Media player from Start All > Programs. > > I have been able to delete these from C:\Program > Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. However each time a new user > signs on a shortcut for Windows Mail and Windows Media player appear in Start > Menu All programs. > > I am able to right click and delete however I want to be able to script the > removal of these or stop the creation for an unattended. > > Any ideas how these are created or where they are stored? > -- > Dave |
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