How to Remove the Internet Explorer Icon from the Desktop

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove the Microsoft Internet Explorer icon from the desktop of your Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition-based computer.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To remove the Internet Explorer icon from the desktop of your Terminal Server-based computer:

NOTE: You can reverse the following procedure by manually adding the key with the default values listed later in this article back to the original registry location. Also, the object ID remains the same.

1. In the Terminal Server console, start Registry Editor, delete the following registry key, log off, and then restart your computer:

   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\Namespace\FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8

   NOTE: This is the object ID for Internet Explorer, and it should have a default value of "The Internet".

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Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
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