Remove Downloads link from Start Menu

This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu.If you enable this policy setting the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu.

Policy path: 

Start Menu and Taskbar

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer!NoStartMenuDownloads

Filename: 

StartMenu.admx

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