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In Windows 7 when I pin certain programs, somehow there is something that allows them to have a sub menu. Examples of this are both Firefox (Enter private browsing) and Chrome (New window, New incognito window).
For some reason on some machines I don't see this, and on others I do. I tend to not like having these extra options - how do I disable this from showing up for pinned programs and just have it be a shortcut.
mindless.panda
Posted 2010-09-29T15:56:02.947
Reputation: 6 642
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For Firefox specifically it is a new feature. I am running 3.6.10 and I do not have these options, but when I run Firefox 4 Beta 5+ I do have these options. I believe these options are handled on a per application basis. As far as I know there are no options to disable these context menu options.
steve.lippert
Posted 2010-09-29T15:56:02.947
Reputation: 1 970
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Firefox - as usual - can be tweaked to suit your preferences. For the taskbar options go to about:config in Firefox and search for: "browser.taskbar ...." In particular:
To disable the tasks options, search for browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled and toggle its value to false
To disable the frequent list, go to: browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled and toggle its value to false
Other options for the taskbar are also available and the names in about:config (browser.taskbar...) should be explanatory enough. See here for more info: Firefox 4 tips for Windows 7 users
Saadiq
Posted 2010-09-29T15:56:02.947
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Internet Explorer does not have the option to disable like Firefox. However here is a workaround:
Start
Right click All Programs, Open
Right click, New, Shortcut
For location, put your home page, for example
http://example.com
Pin this new shortcut and you are good to go
Steven Penny
Posted 2010-09-29T15:56:02.947
Reputation: 7 294
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You cannot. Firefox and Chrome are adding them.
You might as well be asking:
How can i remove the New Tab menu option in Chrome?
You can't. Having menu's is a feature of Windows, that Chrome and Firefox take advantage of. Windows cannot override what an application does.
Having items in a pin menu is a feature of Windows, that Chrome and Firefox take advantage of. Windows cannot override what an application does.
Some people don't like toolbars either.
Ian Boyd
Posted 2010-09-29T15:56:02.947
Reputation: 18 244
I have Windows 7 installed on 2 machines, on one Chrome has the sub menu and on one it doesn't. Same Windows and Chrome versions. – mindless.panda – 2010-10-07T15:30:38.843
Then i would ask for the version numbers of both. i would also suggest that if one Chome is not showing the "New Tab" option on some machines: it's a bug that you should report. – Ian Boyd – 2010-10-22T21:06:15.943
1I didn't think you can - this is a new feature of Windows 7. However, it is a new feature of Firefox - Chrome has supported it for some time. Are you sure that both machines are running the same versions of these programs? – William Hilsum – 2010-09-29T16:03:17.130
They are.. chrome always auto updates and I'm using the same branch (stable). One shows options, one does not. – mindless.panda – 2010-09-29T17:09:54.300