How to Remove the Run Menu From the Start Menu
- 1). Right click the "Start" menu and select "Properties."
- 2). Click the "Start Menu" tab and then click "Customize."
- 3). Scroll down the list of available options and uncheck the "Run command" box. In XP, click the "Advanced" tab first, then uncheck the "Run command" box.
- 4). Click "OK" and then "OK" to save the new settings and close the window.
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