Policy

Hide Change or Remove Programs page

Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryControl Panel / Add or Remove Programs
Policy ID4891fce8d632
Internal nameNoRemovePage

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoRemovePage (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall\NoRemovePage (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.

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Go directly to Components WizardHide Add New Programs pageHide Add/Remove Windows Components pageHide the "Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk" optionHide the "Add programs from Microsoft" optionHide the "Add programs from your network" optionHide the Set Program Access and Defaults page