Completely disabling the Windows 7 taskbar?

[Rmarchiselli]

Hello.

I recently decided to acquire a "mac" look/feeling to my Windows 7 computer. I downloaded Rocketdock, along with a similiar program called RK Launcher. These programs are just docks that are meant to replace the taskbar on Windows XP and Vista.


My problem is, I have no options to completely hide the toolbar in Windows 7. I tried auto-hiding it, then locking it, but when I hover it pops up.


Basically I'd like the remove the whole thing, not permanently, but so I can use this dock program. However, if there is a better program out there, please recommend it, or anything else you think might be useful in my goal.



Thanks,
Robert

 

[Antman]

ObjectDock Plus includes the option to completely hide the Windows taskbar. Option may or may not be available in free ObjectDock.

 

[Rmarchiselli]

Thank you very much. I will look into this.


Anyone else know of any other options available?

 

[Tews]

You can always position your task bar to the side of the screen and set it to autohide .... not a perfect solution, but it works...

 

[Rmarchiselli]

But wont it pop up if I move my mouse to the right or left?

 

[Sassa]

But wont it pop up if I move my mouse to the right or left?

It will...

 

[Icarus3000]

What about taskbar eliminator:

Aviassin: Taskbar Eliminator

 

[matt_0978]

What about taskbar eliminator:

Aviassin: Taskbar Eliminator

not that i use any taskbar substitutes but GOOD FIND!! am +repping u

 

[Zen00]

I usually put the task bar at the top and have it auto hide. At first it can be a pain till you get used to it, eventually you'll stop popping it up whenever you go to end a program.

 

[tripdoc79]

does the drag feature work in Win7? i know in previous versions you can resize the taskbar by pulling it up to make it 2 or more rows wide and you could also pull it down to make it disapear.. just wondering if u can do that in 7.. id try it but im at work.. lol

 

[Zen00]

Yes you can, you just need to right click on it and make sure the Lock the Taskbar option is not selected.