JSI Tip 3477. How do I remove the Internet Explorer Icon in Windows 2000?

When you implement the Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop Group Policy at User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Desktop, the Internet Explorer icon is removed from the desktop and from the Quick Launch bar.

This policy is implemented by setting the NoInternetIcon value name, a REG_DWORD data type, to 1 at:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer