How to Remove Programs From a Taskbar

1. Right-click on the Taskbar, located at the bottom of your screen, and click 'Properties.'
2. Click 'Customize' and highlight the program you want to remove from the Taskbar. Click 'Always Hide.' Click 'OK' and click 'OK' to save the changes. This will remove the program from the Taskbar. Alternatively, move to the next step to prevent programs from loading to the Taskbar when you start your computer.
3. Click 'Start' on your computer screen. Click 'Run.' Type in 'msconfig' and hit 'Enter.' This will bring you to the systems configuration window.
4. Click the 'Startup' tab and remove a check from all the programs you do not want to show up on the Taskbar. Click 'OK' to save the changes. Restart your computer.