How to Remove Start Orb Button in Windows 7 or Vista

For those of you who dont like the start orb and want to do away with it, you now have two easy ways to do it.

no orb How to Remove Start Orb Button in Windows 7 or Vista

Download No Start Orb for Win7 and use it.

- Add take ownership to your right click context menu using the registry patch.
- Browse to Windows folder.
- Rightclick on ‘explorer’ and take ownership.
- Rename it to explorerbackup.exe
- Now Paste the one in hotspot folder.
- Restart explorer and you are done.

It will remove the Start Orb and give you a hotspot instead!

Alternatively you might also want to check out Start Killer. This app hides the start orb button, while running in the notifications area. In this case, although the Start Orb Button is removed, you can still open Start Menu using CTRL+ESC or WIN key.

Best to create a system restore point first.

Works on Windows 7 & Vista x86 & x64, too.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.
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    MAy I ask what program you use to make your screenshots “ripped” around the edges?

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    ^ Snag It.

  • http://angrykeyboarder.com Scott Beamer

    Anyone who feels the need to remove the “orb” has some serious issues….

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    Umm.. Scott, no offense but the public libraries I go to also hide the start menu. People have their reasons to hide it, no need to say those have issues.

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