Taskbar at side of desktop

[Lol]

XP SP3 one user profile keeps getting what looks like an unwanted traskbar
at the left of the desktop.

But it isn't a taskbar - there is no right click option, can't move or drag
it or do anything with its.

Look like this:
http://www.ldwilmer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Oddments/taskbar desktop.jpg

Any suggestions what's causing this please?

Thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

XP SP3 one user profile keeps getting what looks like an unwanted traskbar
at the left of the desktop.

But it isn't a taskbar - there is no right click option, can't move or drag
it or do anything with its.

Look like this:
http://www.ldwilmer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Oddments/taskbar desktop.jpg

Any suggestions what's causing this please?

It's called the "Common Tasks Bar." To get rid of it, go to Doug
Knox's site, http://www.dougknox.com. On the left, click Win XP Fixes,
then Remove Common Tasks from Desktop.

 

[PaulM]

Go here download and run this script: CommonTask

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=117

 

[Lol]

Many thanks, that's the one.

Most of the battle is knowing what these things are caused - "Common Tasks
Bar" indeed, never heard of it!

Had abandoned that user profile and created a new one - will be interesting
to see if the prob still happens with no user messing about - may even find
out what caused it.

thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Many thanks, that's the one.

Most of the battle is knowing what these things are caused - "Common Tasks
Bar" indeed, never heard of it!

Had abandoned that user profile and created a new one - will be interesting
to see if the prob still happens with no user messing about - may even find
out what caused it.

thanks

You're welcome. Glad to help.