Policy
Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop
Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryDesktop
Policy ID
5b453cdc53d1Internal name
NoInternetIconRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetIcon (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoInternetIcon (disabled) = 0Policy notes
Removes the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar on the taskbar. This setting does not prevent the user from starting Internet Explorer by using other methods.
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