In explorer right side Network is available when clicking the network its showing all network connection.

We are using Windows Server 2008R2. By using domain controller we restrict the to find near on network. But its showing printers on the network. When the clicking on the printers they are having the access to configure. How i can remove the network from explorer.

Thanks in Ad

Hi,

Thanks for your post.

If I understand correctly, you want to remove Network icon from Windows Explorer side pane right?

If so, you may follow Sabrina Shen's suggestion, change the registry. And before modify the registry keys, please take a backup of the key

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/a78d5dfb-4b19-4f25-b220-5bcecfc06ac4/remove-network-icon-from-windows-explorer-side-pane?forum=w7itproui

In my test, Windows doesn't allow to change its value as without proper permissions. So it needs to take ownership of ShellFolder key before you change. And it can be changed back after set the original value.

Best Regards,

Mary Dong

You can do this through GPO by adding custom registry values, below is the link for step by step ..

http://www.mypchealth.co.uk/Win7PolicyNetwork.php

Jitendra..