How do I remove this 'resizer' area from the top of every Window?


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    How do I remove this 'resizer' area from the top of every Window?


    Hello,

    How do I remove this 'resizer' area from the top of every Window as the image below shows?

    You can't resize it, either smaller or larger, and it's very annoying. It shouldn't be there at all, I've checked with another Windows 7 computer.

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  2. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #2

    Thread moved to customisation - as this is an option which will require changes to the system files, (if it is possible at all)
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Sorry that I posted it in the wrong section.

    Also, does anyone know how this could have happened?
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  4. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #4

    No issue with the post location - it's just that you may get more specific help here.

    This area is as I understand it, (not really my area of expertise), set in the design of the actual window by microsoft and is not normally user modifiable - the experts who frequent this area of the site may be able to lead you to undocumented possibilities - give it a little time and hopefully someone will be along to help
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    1st close the Control panel and open up an Explorer window and Click on Organize go down to Layout and click on Menu bar, then Right-click on the menu bar and click on Lock the toolbar.
    How do I remove this 'resizer' area from the top of every Window?-1.pngHow do I remove this 'resizer' area from the top of every Window?-2.png

    You can remove the menu bar again if you don't want it.

    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    WOW, thank you so much, it worked!

    Your knowledge of Windows is phenomenal, thanks again.
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  7. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #7

    You're Welcome
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