How to Remove a Boot Camp Icon From Windows Taskbar Using the Registry
- 1). Click "Start" and type "regedit" in the "Search" box.
- 2). Press "Enter" to display the registry.
- 3). Open the folders in the following order: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER," "Software," "Microsoft," "Windows," "CurrentVersion," "Policies" "Explorer."
- 4). Right click in the right hand panel and select "New DWORD." Name this "NoTrayItemsDisplay."
- 5). Double click on "NoTrayItemsDisplay" and enter a value of "1."
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