How do i hide applications from the taskbar?
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There is an small program called "Taskbar Hide 1.28"... real good... you can get from "BearShare" (filesharing program" or get the demo version from http://www.eusing.com\ngood luck!
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start -> settings ->control panel\nadd remove programs\n\n\nAlso delete from startup\nstart -> run -> msconfig -> startup (uncheck any not needed)
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click on <start> , <run> .. then type [ msconfig ] .. go to the startup tab .. and un check the stuff you don't want to load when starting windows .. but be careful not to un check system files
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go to add remove programs and remove it
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if you do contol/alt/delete. the task manager opens, from here you can view the programs and by clicking the tab, look at all the process list. If you are not familiar with the terms, they will all look strange but you can type the names into an internet search and see what they are doing.\n\nDon't shut any down unless you find out they are spyware, virus etc and then you will still have to take further action to remove them
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most likely check the options for the application and uncheck the box "show at startup" or check your startup folder in Start>all programs>startup and check for anyhtign there that you dont want
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I know of no other way. I keep mine minimized on task bar while on the net.
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From your description these are the icons at the bottom of the screen and just to the left of the clock. If this isn't  it, let me know.  Right click on the bar at the bottom and go to properties.  At the bottom of the of that little window you want to NOT CHECK the box called hide inactive icons.
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Go to Add or Remove Programs under Control Panel, the rest should be fairly obvious.
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go to "control panel" then "add/remove" then a list of programs should show up... And if it's there click the "add/remove" button and that should take it out.
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Click on "Start"\nClick on "Run"\ntype "msconfig"\n\nIt will show you all the programs that start when you turn on your computer.  Click the tab on the far right. You can choose which ones to disable.
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control pannel -> add / remove software -> <application you want to remove>
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Even if you click exit on them, they will return because most of them are automatically starting up. If you need the program running, most will have a "hide taskbar icon" somewhere in the preferences. Also, look for something like "automatically  startup with windows".\n\nYou can download a free utility called Winpatrol at http://www.winpatrol.com where you can disable various startups from hidden places on your computer.
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start, control panel, taskbar and start menu\n\ntick or untick lock the taskbar, as well as auto-hide the taskbar
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Right click on the icon on the task bar or open the program up from the programs menu and disable it.  Hope this helps!
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Ckick your start menu, click control panel, and click add or remove programs. It will show a list of all the programs on your computer, and you can remove it there.
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Click on it and drag it down to the bottom. Once you've done this, right-click on it and choose "Lock the Taskbar" to keep it from happening again.