How to remove 'Public' in Windows Explorer

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Hi,

For me, I don't like 'Public' folder in Windows Explorer. Whenever I
launch Windows Explorer, this 'Public' folder always annoying me. Is
there a way to remove this 'Public' folder from Windows Explorer?

Also, I've installed Live Messenger, this makes 'My Sharing Folders'
on my computer. I don't like this folder as well. I've turn off
sharing feature in the messenger. However, it still exists in Windows
Explorer folder.

Thanks
 
Hello,

To remove My Sharing folders, go to Run, or Windows Key + R, and type:

regsvr32 -u "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\fsshext.dll"

Or, what ever the dll name is for fsshext in the MSN Messenger directory.

I don't know how to remove Public though, ill have to look in on that.

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The shortcut under Favorite Links can simply be deleted.

If you want to hide the folder that shows as a child of the Desktop,

Start Search -> regedit Right-click and 'Run as Administrator'

Navigate to:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\ShellFolder"

In the right-hand pane, edit the value of 'Attributes', changing it from:

f084010d

to

0084010d
 
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In the registry, locate the key:

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}

You can delete it if you like, but I would just rename it to
'X{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}', so that if you ever want it back,
you don't have to look up the CLSID. You'll need to logoff & back on after
the edit to refresh explorer's mind.
 
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