Win Explorer search box on taskbar


  1. jeh
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    Win Explorer search box on taskbar


    A few days ago what appears to be a Windows Explorer search box appeared on my Task Bar, at the right-hand end. I didn't (knowingly!) put it there and I don't want it. There's no obvious way of unpinning it. Right clicking says I can cut or delete it, but the default on the box is "Libraries". Cutting or deleting could have disastrous consequences. Any suggestions?
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  3. Boozad
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    Right click on the task bar and hover over Toolbars. What appears in the list?
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  4. andrew129260
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    A screenshot also speaks a thousand words.
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  6. Brink
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    Hello Jeh,

    It sounds like you may have checked the Address toolbar.

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  7. jeh
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    Thanks all of you. The problem was the address toolbar. Easily fixed. Apologies for the delayed acknowledgement. I've been unexpectedly off-line.Regards John
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  8. Brink
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    No worries John. Glad we could help. :)
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