How to permanently remove the taskbar from Windows 7?

Question

Is there a way to permanently remove the taskbar in Windows 7?

If so, what are the steps to do so?

kagali-san · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-14 01:52:46Z

up vote 2 down vote accepted

Get rid of Explorer. Install either Litestep or Blackbox for Windows (http://bblean.sf.net)

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answered Oct 14 '10 at 1:52

kagali-san
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	Sweet! I did not realize you could use blackbox for windows! – firedfly Oct 14 '10 at 3:07
	If I actually used Windows, I would totally try blackbox in Windows. – gabriel1836 Oct 14 '10 at 13:31
	@gabriel1836 my windows sshot oi56.tinypic.com/14wby9y.jpg ; btw, on linux/bsd you can use openbox/fluxbox, but there is no so good panel (built with bbslit+bbleanbar, using separate bbiconbox for quicklaunch and possible to use to show window icons too) – kagali-san Oct 14 '10 at 13:44

studiohack · Answer 2 · 2010-10-14 01:11:46Z

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From The Windows Club: A small app called "Taskbar Eliminator", you can toggle the taskbar off and on...

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-hide-or-remove-windows-7-taskbar

From MakeUseOf: 3 Ways to Remove the Windows Vista (also applies to Win7) taskbar:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-ways-to-get-rid-of-the-vista-task-bar/

answered Oct 14 '10 at 1:11

studiohack♦
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	Have misread as: "3 Ways to Remove the Windows Vista (also applies to taskbar)" – kagali-san Oct 14 '10 at 1:53
	@mhambra: what do you mean? I am confused? – studiohack♦ Oct 14 '10 at 2:03
	Err.. the title of last link looks like "Remove windows - and never see that task bar". – kagali-san Oct 14 '10 at 2:40

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