Hide or Move Windows Administrative Tools

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I've recently installed Win10 and Start10.  I'm very happy with it, but I'm looking for a way to either hide or move the "Windows Administrative Tools" folder on the Programs menu.  I can move it to another folder, but simply moving it breaks the link in the Control Panel.  Is there a way to either hide this on the Start10 menu similar to how the Universal Apps entry can be hidden?  If not, is there a way to move it without breaking the link in the Control Panel?

I appreciate any help.  I've tried searching and not found anything that works.

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

RIght-click Start10 button, select Configure Start10.

Under Style select Configure. Then, in "Which shortcuts..." find Windows Administrative Tools and change the display option to "Don't display this item",

Cheers
Brett

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for your reply, Brett.

The steps you've described will get rid of "Windows Administrative Tools" from the right hand side of the Start Menu that appears when you first click the Start button (under the user picture).  I'm looking for a way to remove or hide the folder entry that appears after clicking on All Programs.  I can open all users and delete the "Windows Administrative Tools" folder there, but then the link to these tools in the Control Panel doesn't work.

Is there a way to remove the folder from the list of "All Programs" without breaking the Control Panel link?

Thanks,

Jack

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

If you set the folder to hidden (you will need to browse to it via explorer as it needs a UAC prompt to change this) this will work.

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools

Only set the folder to hidden, not the contents or they will appear greyed out in control panel too.