Programs

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_EXPAND_SZ

Path

%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs

Description

Stores the path to the folder that contains the items that appear in the Programs menu on the Start menu.

You can enter any valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name or mapped drive in the value of this entry.

Note

The %USERPROFILE% variable represents the path to the user's Profiles folder. The default is Systemroot \Documents and Settings\ username .

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Common Programs in HKLM\User Shell Folders