Clock

[mindinka]

Hi guys!
I am not using Clock on the toolbar, since I am surrounded by clocks and watches. But... All of a sudden I have Clock appeared in toolbar, I do know how to remove it, but...after reboot the clock appears again. Question: how to prevent it from appearing after reboot?
Thanks, I know somebody knows how to...

 

[Bongo]

How are you removing it?
Jerry

 

[StalkeR]

How are you removing it?
Jerry

Here is it. I think that we also have tutorial on SF ,but I can't find it.

 

[mindinka]

That's the thing

I do know how to show or not to show clock, the question is to prevent it from showing after each reboot...

 

[carwiz]

Are you using User Accounts? Make sure you sign in with the same account if you do.

 

[mindinka]

The only one...

I am the only user, and I am administrator, and there is only one account...
The clock is there after single reboot...

 

[seavixen32]

Just to double check:

Click Start and type clock in the Search field.

Click "Show or hide clock on the taskbar".

Change the default behaviour to Off and click OK.

 

[mindinka]

I did

seavixen32 I did check, I hide it, after reboot is back again. I believe something does not keep setting, but where? I do not know, for now...

 

[Bongo]

I am not sure why it is not saving but just a shot in the dark have you tried to save it as a theme and see if it will stick.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/280-theme-change-save.html
Jerry

 

[mindinka]

It is saved...

Hi Jerry!
The theme is saved but... it's the same... As soon as I reboot the clock is back... It's interesting why..?

 

[Bongo]

I just tried it and it worked for me I know that doesn't help you any.
You could try option two of this tutorial and see if it helps http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
The only other thing I can think of would be http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Jerry

 

[Bongo]

One more thing you could try before the repair install is to create a new user account and see if it still happens.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html
Jerry

 

[Bulldog7]

@mindinka


There are 2 way you might wanna give it a try


Thru the Local Group Policy Editor

To access Local Group Policy Editor click on start and run enter gpedit.msc
On the left side navigate to User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and Taskbar.
Now on the right side scroll down to “Remove Clock from the system notification area” and enable that setting.
Log off & on for it take effect.


Manual Registry Editor

To access the Registry Editor click on start and run enter regedit
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
If the folder Explorer is not there create it, right click on Policies...new...key...rename the folder to Explorer
Click on explorer folder and on the right pane create a new DWORD and name it HideClock... enter a value data of 1 in Hexadecimal.
Log off & on for it take effect.


Take note

The above 2 method will permanently turn off the clock in the taskbar.
The clock option in the customize notification area will be grey out you will not be able to turn on or off.

If you wana bring the option back just delete the HideClock from the registry.



Ok that it.... hope the clock wouldn't turn on again in your next reboot.

 

[mindinka]

Thanks

Thanks Bulldog7!
Group Policy method did the job, +1 Rep is for you...
Thanks Bongo, seavixen32, carwiz for participation and Will to help.
Thanks everyone, love this forum...