I'm posting this to both the Word and the WinXP newsgroups, as i don't know
which is causing the problem.

A few days ago, I installed the WinXP Service Pack 2, and also updated my
Word with a newer version (2002?). Now an annoying toolbar appears on the
right side of my desktop, disappearing in and out of the desktop when my
curser gets near the right side. It's annoying because (1) I don't want or
need it; and (2) it gets in the way when I'm trying to close a window by
using the x in the top right corner.

I also updated my mother's computer with WinXP SP2 and the Word update on
that same day. Her annoying bar, which has a different appearance from
mine, has appeared on the left hand side.

I know I can move it from the right, but I don't want it at all. Can
someone kindly tell me how to get rid of it?

Thanks in advance,

Perri

PMorgan wrote:
> I'm posting this to both the Word and the WinXP newsgroups, as i
> don't know which is causing the problem.
>
> A few days ago, I installed the WinXP Service Pack 2, and also
> updated my Word with a newer version (2002?). Now an annoying
> toolbar appears on the right side of my desktop, disappearing in and
> out of the desktop when my curser gets near the right side. It's
> annoying because (1) I don't want or need it; and (2) it gets in the
> way when I'm trying to close a window by using the x in the top right
> corner.
>
> I also updated my mother's computer with WinXP SP2 and the Word
> update on that same day. Her annoying bar, which has a different
> appearance from mine, has appeared on the left hand side.
>
> I know I can move it from the right, but I don't want it at all. Can
> someone kindly tell me how to get rid of it?

Pretend some of us are running that exact same combination of products on
hundreds of computers and have never seen this toolbar, and give us a few
clues as to what it looks like / has on it?

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Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware.

If he just updated to Word 2002, it's probably the task pane.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Robert Moir" <robspamtrap+(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> PMorgan wrote:
> > I'm posting this to both the Word and the WinXP newsgroups, as i
> > don't know which is causing the problem.
> >
> > A few days ago, I installed the WinXP Service Pack 2, and also
> > updated my Word with a newer version (2002?). Now an annoying
> > toolbar appears on the right side of my desktop, disappearing in and
> > out of the desktop when my curser gets near the right side. It's
> > annoying because (1) I don't want or need it; and (2) it gets in the
> > way when I'm trying to close a window by using the x in the top right
> > corner.
> >
> > I also updated my mother's computer with WinXP SP2 and the Word
> > update on that same day. Her annoying bar, which has a different
> > appearance from mine, has appeared on the left hand side.
> >
> > I know I can move it from the right, but I don't want it at all. Can
> > someone kindly tell me how to get rid of it?
>
> Pretend some of us are running that exact same combination of products on
> hundreds of computers and have never seen this toolbar, and give us a few
> clues as to what it looks like / has on it?
>
> --
> --
> Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for servers & security
> Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk
> Virtual PC 2004 FAQ -
http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
>
> Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware.
>
>

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...owTaskPane.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"PMorgan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns95CC8485AB745pmorgnbellsouthnet@216.77.188.18...
> I'm posting this to both the Word and the WinXP newsgroups, as i don't
know
> which is causing the problem.
>
> A few days ago, I installed the WinXP Service Pack 2, and also updated my
> Word with a newer version (2002?). Now an annoying toolbar appears on the
> right side of my desktop, disappearing in and out of the desktop when my
> curser gets near the right side. It's annoying because (1) I don't want
or
> need it; and (2) it gets in the way when I'm trying to close a window by
> using the x in the top right corner.
>
> I also updated my mother's computer with WinXP SP2 and the Word update on
> that same day. Her annoying bar, which has a different appearance from
> mine, has appeared on the left hand side.
>
> I know I can move it from the right, but I don't want it at all. Can
> someone kindly tell me how to get rid of it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Perri

If you right-click that toolbar, is one of the options Close? If so, then
right-click the toolbar and choose Close.

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"PMorgan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns95CC8485AB745pmorgnbellsouthnet@216.77.188.18...
> I'm posting this to both the Word and the WinXP newsgroups, as i don't
> know
> which is causing the problem.
>
> A few days ago, I installed the WinXP Service Pack 2, and also updated my
> Word with a newer version (2002?). Now an annoying toolbar appears on the
> right side of my desktop, disappearing in and out of the desktop when my
> curser gets near the right side. It's annoying because (1) I don't want
> or
> need it; and (2) it gets in the way when I'm trying to close a window by
> using the x in the top right corner.
>
> I also updated my mother's computer with WinXP SP2 and the Word update on
> that same day. Her annoying bar, which has a different appearance from
> mine, has appeared on the left hand side.
>
> I know I can move it from the right, but I don't want it at all. Can
> someone kindly tell me how to get rid of it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Perri

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:#jH8twF7EHA.3820
@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl:

> See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...owTaskPane.htm
>

I think this Task Pane thing might be it -- I've gone to the website and
downloaded the controller and will give it a try shortly.

Thanks much!

Perri