Active Desktop

Is it possible to remove "View as Web Page" from the start menu without any
other loss of functionality? I once tried that setting and when I unchecked
it, I noticed that Windows Explorer had become extremely sluggish, even with
a more than adequate computer (I resolved that problem with GoBack). So I'd
like to get rid of the entry as long as I'll still be able to change desktop
backgrounds, store shortcuts, downloads, etc.

Also I vaguely recall that removing the entire "Active Desktop" category
creates some undesireable functional problems as well, but if that's not
true, that would be the best solution of all.

I doubt it is possible to safely do as you request. JUST...

(1) Undo Active Desktop.

(a) R-Clk the Desktop, point to Active Desktop, & select Customize my
Desktop.
(b) Uncheck "View my Active Desktop as a WEB page" & Apply.

Is there anything in the box under that item? Those are WEB sites that
would appear on the Desktop. Delete them.

(c) At the Effects tab, uncheck "Hide icons when the Desktop is viewed
as a WEB page" & OK.
(d) R-Clk the Desktop, & uncheck "View as WEB page".

(2) "START, Settings, Folder Options, General tab". Set to "Classic
style". If all gets better, click "Custom...", & gingerly go back to how
you like it. But stay away from "Enable all Web related content...".


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
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| Is it possible to remove "View as Web Page" from the start menu
without any
| other loss of functionality? I once tried that setting and when I
unchecked
| it, I noticed that Windows Explorer had become extremely sluggish,
even with
| a more than adequate computer (I resolved that problem with GoBack).
So I'd
| like to get rid of the entry as long as I'll still be able to change
desktop
| backgrounds, store shortcuts, downloads, etc.
|
| Also I vaguely recall that removing the entire "Active Desktop"
category
| creates some undesireable functional problems as well, but if that's
not
| true, that would be the best solution of all.
|
|

OK. Actually the current setting is fine as long as I don't fool around with
it. I was just trying to get the thing "out of sight, out of mind". Thanks

PCR wrote:
I doubt it is possible to safely do as you request. JUST...

(1) Undo Active Desktop.

(a) R-Clk the Desktop, point to Active Desktop, & select Customize
my Desktop.
(b) Uncheck "View my Active Desktop as a WEB page" & Apply.

Is there anything in the box under that item? Those are WEB sites
that would appear on the Desktop. Delete them.

(c) At the Effects tab, uncheck "Hide icons when the Desktop is
viewed as a WEB page" & OK.
(d) R-Clk the Desktop, & uncheck "View as WEB page".

(2) "START, Settings, Folder Options, General tab". Set to "Classic
style". If all gets better, click "Custom...", & gingerly go back to
how you like it. But stay away from "Enable all Web related
content...".


Is it possible to remove "View as Web Page" from the start menu
without any other loss of functionality? I once tried that setting
and when I unchecked it, I noticed that Windows Explorer had become
extremely sluggish, even with a more than adequate computer (I
resolved that problem with GoBack). So I'd like to get rid of the
entry as long as I'll still be able to change desktop backgrounds,
store shortcuts, downloads, etc.

Also I vaguely recall that removing the entire "Active Desktop"
category creates some undesireable functional problems as well, but
if that's not true, that would be the best solution of all.

You are welcome. I never much liked Active Desktop or View as WEB Page
either. Those things are best left to IE.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Roger Fink" wrote in message
...
| OK. Actually the current setting is fine as long as I don't fool
around with
| it. I was just trying to get the thing "out of sight, out of mind".
Thanks
|
| PCR wrote:
| I doubt it is possible to safely do as you request. JUST...
|
| (1) Undo Active Desktop.
|
| (a) R-Clk the Desktop, point to Active Desktop, & select Customize
| my Desktop.
| (b) Uncheck "View my Active Desktop as a WEB page" & Apply.
|
| Is there anything in the box under that item? Those are WEB sites
| that would appear on the Desktop. Delete them.
|
| (c) At the Effects tab, uncheck "Hide icons when the Desktop is
| viewed as a WEB page" & OK.
| (d) R-Clk the Desktop, & uncheck "View as WEB page".
|
| (2) "START, Settings, Folder Options, General tab". Set to "Classic
| style". If all gets better, click "Custom...", & gingerly go back to
| how you like it. But stay away from "Enable all Web related
| content...".
|
|
| Is it possible to remove "View as Web Page" from the start menu
| without any other loss of functionality? I once tried that setting
| and when I unchecked it, I noticed that Windows Explorer had become
| extremely sluggish, even with a more than adequate computer (I
| resolved that problem with GoBack). So I'd like to get rid of the
| entry as long as I'll still be able to change desktop backgrounds,
| store shortcuts, downloads, etc.
|
| Also I vaguely recall that removing the entire "Active Desktop"
| category creates some undesireable functional problems as well, but
| if that's not true, that would be the best solution of all.
|
|