Policy

Remove File menu from File Explorer

Removes the File menu from My Computer and File Explorer. This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to perform tasks available on the File menu.

Policy

PackMicrosoft Windows

CategoryWindows Components / File Explorer

Policy ID559bba474655

Internal nameNoFileMenu

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFileMenu (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFileMenu (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Removes the File menu from My Computer and File Explorer. This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to perform tasks available on the File menu.

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