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Old March 31st 03, 06:59 AM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
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Default Something strange showed up on desktop

Visit my web site, www.dougknox.com and 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.

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"SykoSuzie" wrote in message
...
Hi,
Not sure what I did, but now my desktop has a new thing along the left

side
(see picture below - red circle denotes new thing... not sure what it's
called) and I want to remove it. I've looked everywhere trying to remove

it,
but can't seem to figure this out.

I'm running WinXP Pro. Not sure what other info you need.

Please help!
Suzie







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Old March 31st 03, 08:20 AM
SykoSuzie
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Default Something strange showed up on desktop

Thanks for the link, Doug. Actually, I did a system restore after I wrote my
original message and it cleaned my desktop right up. But I saved your URL to
my favorites, as I have a feeling I'll be needing help again. After all, I
still have no idea what I did to create the problem in the first place. LOL!

Thank you for your quick reply.
Suzie




"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
: Visit my web site, www.dougknox.com and 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.
:
: --
: Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
: Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
: http://www.dougknox.com
: --------------------------------
: Associate Expert
: ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
: --------------------------------
: Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
: Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
:
: "SykoSuzie" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi,
: Not sure what I did, but now my desktop has a new thing along the left
: side
: (see picture below - red circle denotes new thing... not sure what it's
: called) and I want to remove it. I've looked everywhere trying to remove
: it,
: but can't seem to figure this out.
:
: I'm running WinXP Pro. Not sure what other info you need.
:
: Please help!
: Suzie
:
:
:
:
:
:
:


  #3  
Old March 31st 03, 03:38 PM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
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Default Something strange showed up on desktop

I've been able to duplicate this by playing around in the Web content tab in
Desktop Properties, but it is inconsistent as to when it will show up

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"SykoSuzie" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the link, Doug. Actually, I did a system restore after I wrote

my
original message and it cleaned my desktop right up. But I saved your URL

to
my favorites, as I have a feeling I'll be needing help again. After all, I
still have no idea what I did to create the problem in the first place.

LOL!

Thank you for your quick reply.
Suzie




"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
: Visit my web site, www.dougknox.com and 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.
:
: --
: Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
: Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
: http://www.dougknox.com
: --------------------------------
: Associate Expert
: ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
: --------------------------------
: Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
: Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
:
: "SykoSuzie" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi,
: Not sure what I did, but now my desktop has a new thing along the left
: side
: (see picture below - red circle denotes new thing... not sure what

it's
: called) and I want to remove it. I've looked everywhere trying to

remove
: it,
: but can't seem to figure this out.
:
: I'm running WinXP Pro. Not sure what other info you need.
:
: Please help!
: Suzie
:
:
:
:
:
:
:




 




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