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by software architect

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Is it possible to "hide" the HELP from the start menu on an NT 4.0 workstation. If so how?

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by tamj123

You can't. When you use Start / Help, Explorer (the Shell), runs
%SystemRoot%\System32\WinHlp32.exe which opens %SystemRoot%\System32\Windows.hlp.
By replacing the Windows.hlp with an inconsequential help file, you have essentially disabled Start / Help.

Download ZAK.zip (from the Zero Administration Kit)
and copy the unzipped ZAK.HLP to %SystemRoot%\System32\Windows.hlp.
When a user clicks Start / Help, they will receive:

Zero Administration Kit Message

The standard Windows NT 4.0 online Help has been disabled by your administrator.

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