hi,
first time questioner. both my fiance's 3 computers & my
daughters computer have developed a blue column on the
left w/"folder tasks", "other places" & "details". also
they can't move icons.
i thought it was a virus on my girls computer transfered
in a syn of files. now my daughter has the same problem.
i'm tapped on ideas. the only thing i'm uncomfotable w/is
reg editing w/out good dirction.
thanks for any help,
steve

Hi Steve,
You may download and apply the Following patch form MVP Doug Knox's website:

Remove common tasks from desktop
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...sk_desktop.htm

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Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org


"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:048501c3b940$0527dd50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi,
> first time questioner. both my fiance's 3 computers & my
> daughters computer have developed a blue column on the
> left w/"folder tasks", "other places" & "details". also
> they can't move icons.
> i thought it was a virus on my girls computer transfered
> in a syn of files. now my daughter has the same problem.
> i'm tapped on ideas. the only thing i'm uncomfotable w/is
> reg editing w/out good dirction.
> thanks for any help,
> steve