Remove Clickable Links from Windows Copy Progress Dialog
When copying files in Windows, a copy progress dialog appears, displaying the source and destination locations as clickable links. While this feature can be convenient for quickly accessing the folders involved in the file transfer, it can also be a security concern if the locations contain sensitive information. This article covers how to remove clickable links from the Windows copy progress dialog.
Understanding the Windows Copy Progress Dialog
The Windows copy progress dialog is a built-in interface that appears when copying or moving files within the Windows operating system. It displays information such as the file name, source location, destination location, transfer speed, and estimated time remaining. By default, both source and destination locations are displayed as clickable links.
Disabling Clickable Links in the Copy Progress Dialog
To remove clickable links from the copy progress dialog, it's necessary to modify the Windows Registry. Please note that editing the Registry can cause system instability or other issues if performed incorrectly. Always back up your Registry before making any modifications.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;Disable clickable links in copy progress dialog
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDestinations"=dword:00000001
To disable clickable links, create or modify the "NoActiveDestinations" value in the HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer key and set it to dword:00000001. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Consequences of Disabling Clickable Links
Disabling clickable links in the copy progress dialog will prevent users from quickly accessing the source and destination locations through the dialog. Instead, the locations will be displayed as static text.
Re-enabling Clickable Links
To re-enable clickable links, set the "NoActiveDestinations" value back to dword:00000000. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
- The Windows copy progress dialog displays source and destination locations as clickable links.
- Disabling clickable links enhances security by preventing unintentional access to sensitive locations.
- To disable clickable links, modify the Windows Registry.
- Re-enable clickable links by reverting the Registry value.