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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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-03T16:08:57+00:00

    I think he is solving a separate issue.

    This thread is about removing the pinned icon from the taskbar. His suggestion will just prevent an app from starting after logging in.

    But the app is not starting up, so that isn't the problem. I would ignore that suggestion.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-09-11T02:05:38+00:00

    This worked for me, but instead of deleting the section I commented it out with <!-- CODE HERE -->

    Here is a section of my LayoutModification.xml file after I commented it out.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-22T13:30:49+00:00

    This worked for me! I have a very locked down corporate computer and couldn't edit my group policy, but this worked for me!

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-11-02T14:31:38+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. 

    Thanks!

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