The program that controls the auto hide?

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  1. Posts : 22
    Win 7 Ult. 32bit
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    The program that controls the auto hide?


    I like to black out my desktop completely at night listen to some relaxation music. I switch my desktop to solid black and auto hide the task bar.

    Of course every-time I want to auto hide the taskbar, I need to go in and change the personalisation properties

    Ok so my question is this...

    When I check that little box, to auto hide the taskbar, which program, or applet, or whatever is being fired/activated?

    Is it possible I could create a shortcut to it?
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    You could try what I do. Hit the power button on the monitor.
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  3. Posts : 612
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
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  4. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
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    AddRAM said:
    You could try what I do. Hit the power button on the monitor.
    this seems the simplest and best option.
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  5. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
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    sounds to me like a need for a hide/unhide taskbar link in the desktop context menu.

    bet brink could do it and a tutorial too
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  6. Posts : 22
    Win 7 Ult. 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks for the replies guys and apologies for my slow reply. Life has been eventful lately...

    Lol can't switch off the monitor. It's my laptop and it's attached to my Tv through one of those V.. cables (look like the old serial cables) and and audio cable for the sound.

    Actually there's an idea might just pull the graphics cable to the laptop... hmmm

    Oh sorry slightly distracted there... hehe
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  7. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #7

    I know you didn't ask about icons but do check out fences by stardock. It hides desktop icons with a simple double click and it is very useful for me since I don't like my desktop too cluttered..
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  8. Posts : 22
    Win 7 Ult. 32bit
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    I seem to have some weird form of Pc O.C.D. I couldn't bear the thought of icons on my desktop. I only ever use the quick launch.
    Even the thought of knowing the icons/files were there, hiding in the back round would make my skin itch.

    Tried pulling t he cable. Comes up with a stupid message that doesn't disappear saying there is no signal from the Pc.
    Ah well guess I just have to stop being lazy and just go ticking the boxes and all that stupid stuff.

    Thanks for the help guys...
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  9. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    Asiyreh said:
    I like to black out my desktop completely at night listen to some relaxation music. I switch my desktop to solid black and auto hide the task bar.
    You could try setting the screensaver to "Blank" and the time to 1 minute (or whatever you prefer). That might be easier.


    Of course every-time I want to auto hide the taskbar, I need to go in and change the personalisation properties
    You don't need to go to personalization. You can right click on a blank area in the taskbar and click properties.
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  10. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
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    Preview


    DavidW7ncus said:
    Asiyreh said:
    I like to black out my desktop completely at night listen to some relaxation music. I switch my desktop to solid black and auto hide the task bar.
    You could try setting the screensaver to "Blank" and the time to 1 minute (or whatever you prefer). That might be easier.
    Agreed.
    You could also use the "Preview" option to start the screensaver. :)
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