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How to Remove Download link from Windows 7 Start Menu

Group Policy is a feature of Windows 7, as well as earlier versions Windows NT systems. It is a set of rules which control the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts. If you are desired to save downloaded files to elsewhere instead of "Download" folder under system partition, you may want to Remove Download link from Windows 7 Start Menu to keep the menu tidy. This guide will show you the steps to achieve it.

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Solution

  1. Click Start orb, launch "gpedit.msc" in Windows 7 search field.
    Remove Download link from Windows 7 Start Menu
  2. Navigate to "User Configuration ->Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar".
    Remove Download link from Windows 7 Start Menu
  3. Double click "Remove Downloads link from the Start Menu" item on the right-side pane, change its status to "Enabled".
    Remove Download link from Windows 7 Start Menu
  4. Click OK to confirm the configuration.

Tips

  • Group Policy overrides Taskbar properties. If you enable this setting, the relevant configurations in Taskbar properties will be hidden.
  • You may need to Log off, and then log back on to make the changes take effect.
  • Local Group Policy Editor and the Resultant Set of Policy snap-in are available in Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise. If you are using other editions like Windows 7 Home Premium, you may need to deploy other utilities to achieve the goal.
  • For more details about Group Policy management, please refer Microsoft Official Website.

See also

How to Remove Homegroup link from Windows 7 Start Menu
How to Prevent changes to Windows 7 Taskbar and Start Menu Settings
How to Restore See More Results link in Windows 7 Start Menu

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