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This setting can hide the snap-in “Disk Management” from Computer Management console file.
Description:
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Disallow disk management for MMC snap-ins.reg
The '.reg' file can hide “Disk Management” snap-in.
Allow disk management for MMC snap-ins.reg
The '.reg' file can show “Disk Management” snap-in.
Registry Entry Details:
Steps ScreenShots:
Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.
The snap-in “Disk Management” is disabled.
“Disk Management” snap-in is shown.
First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] , key and create a new key with the name "MMC" under "Microsoft".
Then, create a "{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}" key under "MMC".
Now, right-click in the open area to create String Value with the name "Restrict_Run" in "{8EAD3A12-B2C1-11d0-83AA-00A0C92C9D5D}" key.
Next, right-click on "Restrict_Run" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally set the value data as '1' and click 'OK'.
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