Remove My Documents icon on the desktop

Supported OS tags: Windows2000, WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

Removes most occurrences of the My Documents icon. This setting removes the My Documents icon from the desktop, from File Explorer, from programs that use the File Explorer windows, and from the standard Open dialog box. This setting does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the My Documents folder. This setting does not remove the My Documents icon from the Start menu. To do so, use the "Remove My Documents icon from Start Menu" setting. Note: To make changes to this setting effective, you must log off from and log back on to Windows 2000 Professional.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow theme files from network locations

  At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
• User
  Do not add shares of recently opened documents to Network Locations

  Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
• User
  Don't save settings at exit

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Hide and disable all items on the desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• Computer
  Hide and disable all items on the desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Hide Network Locations icon on desktop

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar's toolbars

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders

  At least Windows 2000
• User
  Remove Computer icon on the desktop

  At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
• User
  Remove Properties from the Computer icon context menu

  At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3