To turn Windows Sidebar off: 1. Right-click the Windows Sidebar icon on the taskbar (it looks like
the image to the left). If you do not see this icon, click the "Show
Hidden Icons" arrow (it looks like the image to the right), then
right-click the Windows Sidebar icon.
2. To temporarily disable the Windows Sidebar, click "Exit". Or, to permanently disable it:
* Click "Properties"
* The "Windows Sidebar Properties" dialog box will appear. Uncheck "Start Sidebar when Windows Starts".
* Click "OK".
* Finally, right-click the icon again and click "Exit".
To turn Windows Sidebar on:1. Click the Windows button on the taskbar, enter "sidebar" (without quotes) and press the Enter key.
2. Now, if you want to permanently enable the sidebar when Windows starts:
* Right-click the Windows Sidebar icon, choosing "Properties".
* The "Windows Sidebar Properties" dialog box will appear. Check "Start Sidebar when Windows Starts".
* Click "OK".