Hide Change or Remove Programs page

Supported OS tags: Windows2000, WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• User
  Go directly to Components Wizard

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide Add New Programs page

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide the "Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk" option

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide the "Add programs from Microsoft" option

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide the "Add programs from your network" option

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Hide the Set Program Access and Defaults page

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Remove Add or Remove Programs

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Remove Support Information

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Specify default category for Add New Programs

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only