How can I remove the dial-up networking icon from My Computer?

John Savill

April 6, 1999

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A. The dial-up networking icon can be removed by editing the registryas follows:

  1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  2. Move toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace

  3. Select {a4d92740-67cd-11cf-96f2-00aa00a11dd9}

  4. This step is optional but from the Registry menu select "ExportRegistry File". Enter a name for the reg file which will be created. Thisfile will allow you to automatically undo this if you wish.

  5. Press the Del key to delete the key.

  6. Click Yes to the deletion confirmation dialog

  7. Dial-up networking will no longer be visible from My Computer

To restore it using your reg file just double click on the reg file fromExplorer and dial-up networking will be restored.

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