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
    2021-05-02T15:42:28+00:00

    This worked perfectly my MSI GS66 Stealth! 

    Remember to "unpin" these prior to reboot, or they will still be there.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-24T12:50:50+00:00

    I tried everything...and nothing worked! Those pin are still there! I also deleted the entire LayoutModification.xml from my user, and defaut file, but pin are still there!!!!! Xbox and dragon center

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-28T18:23:45+00:00

    This work for me.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-08T15:22:10+00:00

    I agree, because of the complexity of the solution, this was likely done intentionally. but MSI never answered, so this forum helped

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