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    Disable Admin Tools folder – Windows 2008 Terminal server


    You can remove the “Admin Tools folder” with a GPO.

    Go to:
    User Configuration\Preferences\Windows Settings\Registry

    Add a new Registry Item:
    Action: Update
    Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Key path: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    Value name: StartMenuAdminTools
    Value type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 00000000

    Add a second Registry Item:
    Action: Update
    Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Key path: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
    Value name: StartAdminToolsRoot
    Value type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 00000000

    Remember to enable Loopback on the OU where the RD Host are.
    Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\User Group Policy loopback processing mode
    Mode: Merge