557-Remove Hardware tab

Group Policy : Remove Hardware tab

 

Group Policy Guide

Group Policy Supported on :

   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Group Policy Explain :

   Removes the Hardware tab. This setting removes the Hardware tab from Mouse, Keyboard, and Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel. It also removes the Hardware tab from the Properties dialog box for all local drives, including hard drives, floppy disk drives, and CD-ROM drives. As a result, users cannot use the Hardware tab to view or change the device list or device properties, or use the Troubleshoot button to resolve problems with the device.

Group Policy Computer/User Node :

   USER

Group Policy Path :

   Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer

Group Policy Registry Settings :

  hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer!nohardwaretab