Desktop Problem

__matrix__ · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2006, 08:23 PM

Ok, heres the thing.

One day, I turned on my computer and logged on, but then my desktop had some really wierd tooldbar like thing on the side. It has no "X" button to get rid of it or anything.

Here's a screenshot of it. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ta/desktop.jpg

It kinda shrunk when I uploaded it...sorry.

Any idea what it is and how to get rid of it?

jephree · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 01:54 AM

Its an XP bug,

go HERE: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

go to line 15 where you will find a vbs script that removes this problem

15. Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop

__matrix__ · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 02:33 AM

Thank you soooo much!

But what do I do after I click it?
I clicked save, but I don't know where I should save it, or what to do after that.

(Yeah...I'm really pathetic when it comes to computers)

jephree · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 02:40 AM

The instructions are at the top of Kelly's page.

jephree · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 03:17 AM

Also just reviewing Kelly's site:

Choose: Run rather than Save.

jephree · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2006, 03:34 AM

Also if you have a problem with Kelly's fix here is another:

www.dougknox.com

Go to the Windows XP Fixes section. Follow the link for Remove Common Tasks from Desktop.

This small VB Script utility will modify the System Registry to remove Common Tasks from your Desktop.