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Taskbar Eliminator is a very basic program that allows users to quickly hide and unhide their Taskbar. The program works fine, but it's made to do only one thing, and it's not very intuitive the first time out.
The program's interface is sparse, and even worse, there's no way to know how to access it without reading the publisher's description. We find this a pretty major failing; a program should at least be able to explain for itself how it should be accessed. Instead, the program hid our Taskbar immediately upon extraction, leaving us scrambling for the publisher's description to find out how to control it. It turns out that the program is controlled with simple keyboard shortcuts, which is nice. The program's interface is practically useless, with buttons for hiding and unhiding the Taskbar and allowing users to determine whether they want to the program to start with Windows. That's really all there is to it; there's no Help file or other features or options. Although the program was easy to use and worked just fine once we figured it out, we were really disappointed by how unintuitive it was to start with.
Taskbar Eliminator is free. It comes as a ZIP file and runs after extraction with no need for installation. We recommend this program with reservations; it functions well but lacks features, and is not user-friendly to start.
Publisher's Description
From Aviassin:
Aviassin Taskbar Eliminator is a great utility which will simply and efficiently remove the taskbar from Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. With just the click of a button or a hotkey, the taskbar is disabled from any side of the screen, providing the freedom to use any dock application, increase computer security, or allow all sorts of Windows customizations. The taskbar can be toggled on and off in real-time, providing the flexibility to quickly view the taskbar to perform an action. The application interface is simple and easy to understand, allowing it to be used by even the most novice of users. Simply press and hold Control+Alt+T to bring up the Preferences window, from which all options can be adjusted. Press and hold Alt + T to immediately show or hide the taskbar directly.
What's new in this version: Version 2.9 fixes a number of startup errors and includes an altered interface.
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 12 votes
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Current version:
4.0 starsout of 6 votes
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"Seems To Work, But Can't Uninstall It"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
Seems to work. However, if I exit the utility, the Start Button on the taskbar disappears!
Cons
Can't find a way to uninstall it, and support from the publisher is WORTHLESS!
Summary
If I could go back in time, I wouldn't install it.
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"Works as advertised"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
Installed and worked smoothly. Using a toggle is a little awkward but on the other hand, the task bar does not keep popping up each time the mouse comes near.
Cons
A little difficult to discover the CTRL-T toggles. Although it claims to load at reboot, I have to run it manually.
Summary
This is the only program I have found that does this function and I use it continually. Thanks.
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"gets rid of taskbar great for fullscreen"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
amazing
gets rid of taskbar
easy to turn on/off
shortcut keys that you wouldn't use otherwiseCons
microsoft didn't make it
Summary
woop woop amazing
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"Works Great in Windows 7"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
**Taskbar is GONE!
--No longer covers my work when another program or message is received.
--STAYS HIDDEN!
--ALT T key allows the taskbar to reappear or disappear!Cons
I like this product... Simple & easy to use...
Summary
Finally others do not see my incoming message lights from yahoo im or checkers...
Taskbar No Longer pops up over my side screen
and refuses to leave until I click on the program.
This has eliminated a continually frustrating nuisance.
Good Job!! -
"work find hide and unhide with alt+T on window7"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
i need this , well done
Cons
hey this is what i need
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"IT DOESNT WORK!!!"
Version: Taskbar Eliminator 2.9
Pros
NONE it doesnt do what it says
Cons
it doesnt HIDE or REMOVE your taskbar
Summary
you can get the same effect by right clicking the taskbar click options and have it set to auto hide
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