How to Reset the Pin To Start Menu Area in Windows 7
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This will show you how to reset your "Pin to Start Menu" area to remove all current pinned items in Windows 7.
This can be helpful if you cannot "Unpin from Start Menu" a item, or just wish to quickly clear all pinned items from the Start Menu "pin to" area.
This can be helpful if you cannot "Unpin from Start Menu" a item, or just wish to quickly clear all pinned items from the Start Menu "pin to" area.
EXAMPLE: Start Menu "Pin to" area reset and cleared
Here's How:
1. Click on the Download buttom below to download the .bat file below, then run it.
Reset_Clear_Pinned_Start-Menu_Items.bat
Download
2. If prompted, click on Run.
NOTE: If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by unblocking the downloaded .bat file.
3. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted.
4. All pinned items in your Start Menu "Pin to" area will now be reset and cleared.
That's it,
Shawn
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