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Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:46 am

Suddenly the word "Desktop" has appeared on my taskbar (W10). :think:
It's just to the left of the system tray.
When I expand it it shows a list ( see image).
Can anyone tell me why it has arrived ?
How do I get rid of it?
Thankyou JB
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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby Enrique » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:30 am

Hi jonbar.1

To remove right click on icon and unpin............

All you want to know about Task Bar..............

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001036.htm
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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:48 am

Thanks Enrique for your usual prompt reply :thumbup:
I tried the right click but un fortunately there was no option to "unpin"
Simply the taskbar list ( see pic )
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Thanks for the link. I'm pretty OK with taskbar problems, but this "Desktop" thing is a new one on me :think:

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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:54 am

Hi Enrique.
I have a weird update on this:
I right clicked on the word "desktop", then the "black" list appeared
Then I ACCIDENTALLY LEFT-CLICKED on one of the items in the list ( not a clue which one!)......the "desktop" icon disappeared.
Problem seems to have gone. Don't suppose you have any idea which Item I clicked on to achieve this?
I'd love to know. :?

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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby Enrique » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:46 pm

Hi jonbar.1,

I'll leave you to sort this one out as I'm very busy at the moment.

Use Google ................
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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:01 pm

I always Google problems first.If no luck I ask the Forum.
It's only a trivial thing.Sorry to have bothered you with it.

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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby Enrique » Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:53 pm

Hi jonbar.1,

I've managed to recreate your problem......so I'll have a play later :D

Just had a lady drop a car in that's leaking diesel in the engine bay !..................
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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:52 pm

Don't worry about it Enrique.
Leaking diesel is more urgent. :?
I've sorted the problem.
I'm just curious how I did it! :roll:

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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby Enrique » Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:31 pm

Hi jonbar.1

I'll never never know how you got to the Desktop icon :crazy: ...........but there is this way ,and you may recognize some of the procedure.

Right click on empty space on screen --> click on view --> you will see Show desktop icons ticked

Right click on TaskBar -->Toobars -->click on Desktop and it appears in the taskbar
To remove it uncheck Desktop in above.

So its not a "pinned" icon and is removed as above.

So how does that grab you............... :D
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Re: Taskbar oddity

Postby jonbar.1 » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:48 am

Thankyou Enrique.
I have used the "right-click-on-empty-space" procedure many times.
..... I never realised you could do that!
Always great to pick up new tips :thumbup:
Cheers JB


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