How To Hide The Windows 8.1 Start Button

1. How do I unhide the Start button in Windows 8?
2. How do I hide the Windows button on my taskbar?
3. Why did Windows 8 remove the Start button?
4. Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?
5. How do I make Windows 8 look normal?
6. How do I disable the Windows home button?
7. How do I restrict the Start menu in Windows 10?
8. How do I hide my taskbar?
9. How do I hide apps on Windows 10?
10. Is TranslucentTB safe?

How do I unhide the Start button in Windows 8?

Right-click the taskbar and select Toolbars-->New Toolbar. 3. From the screen that appears, navigate to Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and select it. That will place a Start Menu toolbar on the far right of the taskbar.

How do I hide the Windows button on my taskbar?

When the software's running, you should right-click the Taskbar Control system tray icon and select Settings to open the window directly below. Press a new hotkey that will remove the taskbar. Click the OK button, and press the new keyboard shortcut to hide and restore the taskbar.

Why did Windows 8 remove the Start button?

In an interview with PC Pro, the company has revealed that telemetry data was a big part of the decision to scrap the Start button and traditional Start menu in Windows 8. ... "We're going to unlock a whole new set of scenarios," says Sareen, describing the new Metro Start Screen in Windows 8.

Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?

In Windows 8.1, the Start Button is back – but not the classic Start menu. In this post, Mike Hildebrand and I present you a couple of solutions that should help the traditional mouse and keyboard users (like us) get more comfortable with the Windows 8.1 Operating System UI.

How do I make Windows 8 look normal?

How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7

1. Bypass the Start screen and disable hotspots. When Windows 8 first loads, you'll notice how it defaults to the new Start screen. ...
2. Restore the classic Start menu. ...
3. Access Metro apps from the classic desktop. ...
4. Customise the Win+X menu.

How do I disable the Windows home button?

First of all, open the Windows Device Manager, simply search for it using the Charms bar on your device, and select “System Devices.” From the list, select “Surface Home Button” and go to it's properties. Go to the Driver tab, and disable it.

How do I restrict the Start menu in Windows 10?

How to Lock the Start Menu Layout from Being Changed in Windows 10

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to: User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar. ...
2. Select the Enabled radio button and click on Apply.
3. That's it!

How do I hide my taskbar?

How to Hide the Taskbar in Windows 10

1. Right-click an empty spot on the taskbar. ...
2. Choose Taskbar settings from the menu. ...
3. Toggle on "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" or "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode" depending on the configuration of your PC.
4. Toggle "Show taskbar on all displays" to On or Off, depending on your preference.

How do I hide apps on Windows 10?

Using Taskbar Hide you can hide any running application window. All you need to do is to select the application in the Taskbar Hide list and click Hide icon or click mouse right button to popup the menu and select hide item for the change to take effect.

Is TranslucentTB safe?

TranslucentTB , it is extremely gentle and stable.