taskbar

[Eddy]

I've had Windows XP for about 3-months and now have so
much 'Stuff' on my Task Bar to the Right, by the 'Clock'
and don't know how the majority got there. What I did
find out how to Customize what I don't want to see, but I
need to know 'How to get Rid of What I Don't Want'???.
I've tried the 'Help' menu to no avail. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Eddy

 

[Tom Swift]

Here's how to prevent programs from starting with Windows XP (presented in
'best idea to worst idea' order):

1. Open the program and search through its menus to find the program's
configuration options (sometimes called 'preferences'.) You'll often see an
option to start or not to start the program with Windows.

2. Open the Start menu's Startup folder (Start > All Programs > Startup.)
This folder contains shortcuts to programs that start with Windows. Delete
the shortcut of any program that you don't wish to start with Windows.

3. Visit the technical support section of the software author's web site and
look for advice on how to prevent the program from starting with Windows, or
contact its technical support group via e-mail and ask for advice.

4. Uninstall the program. If the program won't uninstall (properly or at
all) then go back to the technical support section of the software author's
web site and look for advice on how to uninstall the program, or contact its
technical support group via e-mail and ask for advice.

5. Manually remove all the program's files and registry entries. This is
risky, and not recommended. You can't be sure that you have eliminated every
piece of the software and you will very likely cause damage to your system.

The System Configuration Utility ('msconfig') built into Windows XP has a
way to disable items from starting with Windows. This utility was intended
for troubleshooting startup and shutdown problems. It is not a permanent
solution.

Tom Swift

 

[Kelly]

Hi Eddy,

Check for an option to not having the icon load in the System Tray via the
program(s) in question.

Other options for removal:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig. Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck
accordingly. Then run this script to remove the disabled items from the
registry.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na