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Turn
Off The Windows Sidebar.
The
Windows Vista Sidebar is a vertical bar that sits, by default, on the right
hand side of your desktop. This sidebar can provide 'at a glance' information
depending upon the gadgets the user wishes to display on the sidebar. This can
be anything from a simple calendar to information on CPU and Memory usage
By default
the Windows Vista
Sidebar is enabled during installation and should be visible on the right
hand side of your desktop. While Sidebar is indeed a useful addition tot he
desktop, allowing access to frequently used tools, some users may find it
somewhat intrusive. This can be particularly so if you happen to be working on a
small monitor screen.
To turn
off the Windows
Sidebar and reclaim your
desktop's real estate, proceed as follows:
1. Right
Click on the Sidebar
2. From
the available menu click Properties
3. On the
Sidebar properties window Remove the Check mark from the 'Start sidebar when
windows starts' option.
4. Click
OK to complete
5. The
next time you boot your PC your desktop will be free of the sidebar.
Let me know if you need anything else.
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