To remove an icon from task bar

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One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar


"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
> memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>


Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
then selecting 'delete' .
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

philo wrote:
> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>
>
>
>
> Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
> then selecting 'delete' .
>
>
Thanks for reply philo.This is what I get when one right clicks an
Icon. It removes same ,ie until one Re Boots. Regards. jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar


"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> philo wrote:
>> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
>> then selecting 'delete' .
>>
>>
> Thanks for reply philo.This is what I get when one right clicks an
> Icon. It removes same ,ie until one Re Boots. Regards. jim
>


Well I could not tell what application that was,
but try running msconfig
and if that application is in startup,
uncheck that box

then reboot and allow the change to be saved when the msconfig dialog box
appears.
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

Same as in Win98.
Either uninstall the program or check to see if it has properties that
allow it to not be run at Startup.
If the above doesn't suit, then try disabling it in Msconfig
(Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm


On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:58:52 +1100, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jim <jmkell@optusnet.com.au>
wrote:

> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

philo wrote:
> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:O2gaLikMJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>philo wrote:
>>
>>>"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>>>news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>>>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
>>>then selecting 'delete' .
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Thanks for reply philo.This is what I get when one right clicks an
>>Icon. It removes same ,ie until one Re Boots. Regards. jim
>>
>
>
>
> Well I could not tell what application that was,
> but try running msconfig
> and if that application is in startup,
> uncheck that box
>
> then reboot and allow the change to be saved when the msconfig dialog box
> appears.
>
>
Thanks Heaps philo;MSCONFIG did the trick.(ie re XIF Launcher)see
attached .Regards. jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar


"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> philo wrote:
>> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:O2gaLikMJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>philo wrote:
>>>
>>>>"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>>>>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
>>>>then selecting 'delete' .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks for reply philo.This is what I get when one right clicks an
>>>Icon. It removes same ,ie until one Re Boots. Regards. jim
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Well I could not tell what application that was,
>> but try running msconfig
>> and if that application is in startup,
>> uncheck that box
>>
>> then reboot and allow the change to be saved when the msconfig dialog box
>> appears.
>>
>>
> Thanks Heaps philo;MSCONFIG did the trick.(ie re XIF Launcher)see
> attached .Regards. jim
>

OK

glad you got rid of it!!!
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

"jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
> memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>

If you want to stop programs from loading on boot there are several ways to
accomplish it:
You should only use msconfig for troubleshooting problems, although it could
be used for stubborn programs until you find a way to disable them otherwise.
Click Start > Run, type in: msconfig and hit enter.
Click on the Startup tab and uncheck the program you wish to disable.
Click Ok and reboot if prompted.
Or
Right click on the programs icon in the Notification Area (formally known as the
Systray in earlier OS's) to see if there is an option to disable it from loading
on boot.
Or
Open the program/s in question and check their options to see if there is a way
to disable it from loading on boot.
Or
Remove any entries from the Startup folder that you do not want to load on boot.
Or
Look in the Registry under these keys to either remove the entry or comment it
out to disable it from loading on boot:
Start > Run, type in: regedit and hit enter. Navigate to the following keys:
hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run
hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnce
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnce
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnceEx
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunServices
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunServicesOnce

Remove the entire entry in a key by right clicking in the right pane on the
data name in the Name column, click Delete in the popup menu, confirm deletion
and close regedit.
Always backup the registry or any key before making any changes so that you may
import the keys back in should anything go wrong. Haphazardly removing keys in
the registry is very dangerous and can render your system useless. Be 100% sure
of what you are doing and what you remove can be done safely.

How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/en-us

Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/en-us


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

Alan Edwards wrote:
> Same as in Win98.
> Either uninstall the program or check to see if it has properties that
> allow it to not be run at Startup.
> If the above doesn't suit, then try disabling it in Msconfig
> (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab)
>
> ...Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.com/index.htm
>
>
> On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:58:52 +1100, in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jim <jmkell@optusnet.com.au>
> wrote:
>
>
>> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
Thanks for Your Reply Alan. Regards. jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

Brian A. wrote:

> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>> memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>
>
> If you want to stop programs from loading on boot there are several
> ways to accomplish it:
> You should only use msconfig for troubleshooting problems, although it
> could be used for stubborn programs until you find a way to disable them
> otherwise.
> Click Start > Run, type in: msconfig and hit enter.
> Click on the Startup tab and uncheck the program you wish to disable.
> Click Ok and reboot if prompted.
> Or
> Right click on the programs icon in the Notification Area (formally
> known as the Systray in earlier OS's) to see if there is an option to
> disable it from loading on boot.
> Or
> Open the program/s in question and check their options to see if there
> is a way to disable it from loading on boot.
> Or
> Remove any entries from the Startup folder that you do not want to load
> on boot.
> Or
> Look in the Registry under these keys to either remove the entry or
> comment it out to disable it from loading on boot:
> Start > Run, type in: regedit and hit enter. Navigate to the following
> keys:
> hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run
> hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnce
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnce
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunOnceEx
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\RunServices
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\current
> version\RunServicesOnce
>
> Remove the entire entry in a key by right clicking in the right pane on
> the data name in the Name column, click Delete in the popup menu,
> confirm deletion and close regedit.
> Always backup the registry or any key before making any changes so that
> you may import the keys back in should anything go wrong. Haphazardly
> removing keys in the registry is very dangerous and can render your
> system useless. Be 100% sure of what you are doing and what you remove
> can be done safely.
>
> How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and
> Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/en-us
>
> Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/en-us
>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>
Thanks for Your Detailed Reply Brian. Regards. jim
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

jim wrote:
> philo wrote:
>> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> One Used to be able to do so in Win 98, but not with XP/PRO.From
>>> memory, there used to be a Task bar Folder.Help jim
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Usually it's just as simple as right clicking
>> then selecting 'delete' .
>>
> Thanks for reply philo.This is what I get when one right clicks an
> Icon. It removes same ,ie until one Re Boots. Regards. jim

Look under Settings for an option to turn it off, or remove it from the
Notification area. Look in Add/Remove Programs for the program and
remove. Look in its folder for an Uninstall program.

--
Joe =o)
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

Hello Brian,

How does someone comment out a line in the Registry?

Alan

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> Or
> Look in the Registry under these keys to either remove the entry or
> comment it out to disable it from loading on boot:
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>
 
Re: To remove an icon from task bar

Actually that part should have been omitted since I haven't tried it on any OS
newer than 98SE. The way I did it in 98/SE was to add REM and a space to the
beginning of the data string value by double clicking on the data name in the
Name column, click once in front of the string value so your cursor is at the
beginning of the string, type rem, press the space bar, click OK and close
regedit.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Alan" <somewhere@nospam.not> wrote in message
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> Hello Brian,
>
> How does someone comment out a line in the Registry?
>
> Alan
>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:uLi$y6kMJHA.5648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "jim" <jmkell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:%23XNIXYkMJHA.728@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Or
>> Look in the Registry under these keys to either remove the entry or comment
>> it out to disable it from loading on boot:
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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