This is a registry edit that will remove the “network” icon from the file explorer window on Server 2012 R2 and most likely even Windows 7/8/10.

This is done by creating a registry key via GPO under User Configuration.

User Configuration, Preferences, Registry

Right click and choose New, Registry Item


Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key Path: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum
Value name: {F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value Data (hex): 00000001