How2.0 : Hide Shared Icon (hand) using registry

Step 1

Click "Start"->"Run"

Step 2

Type "regedit" then press Enter

Step 3

Navigate in registry, find the following directory: 

• "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Network\SharingHandler"
  
• Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
  
• Value Name: (Default)

Step 4

Change the Value Data: 

• "blank"(i mean empty without any text) = To set for no shared icon
• "msshrui.dll" = To set default shared icon for Windows 9x/Me
• "ntshrui.dll" = To set default shared icon for Windows NT/2000/XP]