Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard

By default Windows will run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days to remove unused desktop items and shortcuts. 
This setting will disable it from running automatically.
 
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz 
and create Dword 
value NoRun 
and give 1 to disable it.

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Enable Advanced File System and Sharing Security

This setting is used to enable the ability to control advanced NTFS permissions on local and shared files.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
and create Dword value ForceGuest and give the value 1.

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Disable the Ability to Customize Toolbars

By right clicking on a toolbar you are usually given the option to Customize, which allows you to change which functions are available from the toolbar. This tweak allows you to disable that function.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create Dword value NoToolbarCustomize and give the value 1.

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Remove the Option to Change or Hide Toolbars

By default users are able to select which toolbars are displayed either be right clicking the toolbar itself, or by changing the options from the View menu. This tweak locks the toolbars, removing the ability to change which are displayed.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create Dword value NoBandCustomize give the value 1.

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Remove File Menu from Explorer

This setting is used to Remove the File option from the Explorers toolbar.
(This option was added in Windows NT Service Pack 2 and is standard in newer Windows versions.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create Dword value NoFileMenu give the value 1.

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Hide the Network Neighborhood Icon

The Network Neighborhood icon is shown on the Windows desktop whenever Windows networking is installed, by enabling this setting the icon will be hidden.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create Dword value NoNetHood give the value 1.

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Hide the Search Button on the Explorer Toolbar

This restriction allows you to remove the search button from the "Standard Buttons" toolbar in Windows explorer.
Navigate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create Dword value NoShellSearchButton give the value 1.

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