Apps keep pinning themselves on startup to the task bar, how do I stop this?

Anonymous
2020-05-20T21:09:14+00:00

Whenever I boot up my laptop MSI dragon center and xbox (beta) would be pinned to the task bar. I had to unpin everytime I use my laptop. How do I put an end to this? Please help. Thanks

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Anonymous
2020-07-16T21:12:31+00:00

This solved the problem for me.

https://superuser.com/questions/1460439/icons-automatically-pinned-to-taskbar-after-every-reboot-in-windows-10

C:\Users(youruserhere)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\LayoutModification.xml

Looking for this line

CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace"

I did a ctrl+f and searched "custom"

Found the lines with xbox app and dragon center app

Removed them and saved xml

Rebooted and they didnt show back up.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-20T21:32:53+00:00

    if you go to taskbar type in startup App you Switch on/off of what Program you want to run when windows boots up

    If it is still there when you close the program then somewhere along you have selected to pin it to the taskbar for easy access whenever you want it.  If the icon is still there when you close the program, right click it and Unpin.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-20T22:49:27+00:00

    They're already switched off, and no, I think I would know if I selected these apps and chose to pin them. I keep unpinning them, but they would keep appearing on the task bar whenever I restart my computer. Are there any other solutions?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-20T23:03:39+00:00

    In search Bar type in *Local Group Policy Editor*

    *Under User configuration* Look for Administrative Hit Arrow down then Look for *Start Menu and Taskbar* Click it.. After that look for *Do not allow pinning programs to the taskbar double click box will pop up hit Disabled then Apply Reboot then see if that helps

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