How to Disable Windows Vista Sidebar
By default, Windows Vista displays Windows Sidebar - a pane on the side of the Vista desktop, populated with different gadgets (RSS reader, Windows Clock, Puzzles…) that can be customized to user’s preferences.
Windows Sidebar loads when Vista starts, and can considerably slow down your system.
If you don’t use the sidebar and don’t want it on your desktop, you can easily disable it:
- Right click on the sidebar or sidebar icon, and choose properties:
- Uncheck the "Start Sidebar when Windows starts" checkbox:
- Then right-click on the icon, and choose Exit to close the sidebar:
