display

[mickey]

i have folder tasks,other places, and a descrition box on
the side of my screen it takes up about 1/4 of the screen
i cant get rid of it i like just my icons and background
picture on my screen any suggestions

 

[David Candy]

Type in Start Run

regsvr32 /i shell32

and logoff/on

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Click Start, Run and type:

REGSVR32 /i SHELL32

Restart Windows.

-or-
Apply this fix: Removes Common Tasks from Desktop
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_commtask_desktop.htm

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

i have folder tasks,other places, and a descrition box on
the side of my screen it takes up about 1/4 of the screen
i cant get rid of it i like just my icons and background
picture on my screen any suggestions