Windows 7 - How to remove Windows "Orb" on Taskbar

chasoscar · 06-08-2011

Is there a way to remove the Windows "Orb" on the left side of the taskbar and still be able to access the Start Menu. It may have something to do with having Aero enabled, but I am pretty sure I dont have the orb on my other machine at work that has Aero enabled. I dont like the way it covers the file information in Explorer...... it never goes away, even when the taskbar is hidden!! ......... Anyone know how to disable it without disabling Aero?
Thanks

Maguscreed · 06-08-2011

That's not normal behavior if you have the taskbar on autohide the button should slide down with the rest of the task bar.
Have you added any third party theme software?

A Guy · 06-08-2011

Other than finding out why it's not behaving properly in the 1st place. You can use No Start Orb for Win7, or Start Killer to remove the start orb. You can always access Start with the Windows key, or Ctrl+Esc keys. A Guy

ziklz · 06-09-2011

Alternatively, you can use a 100% transparent/blank .bmp or .png file with either Blizo's Startorbz or Kishan's start orb changer. You'll still be able to access the Start Menu like you normally would.

chasoscar · 06-09-2011

Thanks alot for the replies... Ill try them and post what works best for me.

chasoscar · 06-09-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Maguscreed

That's not normal behavior if you have the taskbar on autohide the button should slide down with the rest of the task bar.
Have you added any third party theme software?

That was it....... I had Iconoid installed with the hide taskbar option also checked(along with Windows hide TB). I think the double hide taskbar action caused the problem.

Thanks

A Guy · 06-09-2011

Good you got it sorted

A Guy

Windows 7 - How to remove Windows "Orb" on Taskbar

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