- 1). To disable the Vista sidebar, right-click on the sidebar or sidebar icon, and select "Properties."
- 2). In the Windows sidebar properties window, uncheck the box labeled "Start sidebar when Windows starts." This disables the sidebar from opening upon launching Windows Vista.
- 3). Right-click the icon in the system tray (bottom right corner or monitor), and select "Exit."
- 4). To close the sidebar, rather than uninstall it, right-click the sidebar icon in the system tray and then select "Exit." This temporarily closes the sidebar; it will restart when the system is restarted or another user logs on.
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