Vista - Public folders

03-04-2008

Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home
Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the concept
of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I
installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, my
program no longer works.

And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's taking up
space and I'd like to remove it.

**Brink** · 03-04-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by silverbob

Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home
Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the concept
of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I
installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, my
program no longer works.

And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's taking up
space and I'd like to remove it.

Hi SilverBob,

Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.

If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to delete it.

If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to get rid if it.

Taskbar Toolbars

Hope this helps you,
Shawn

03-04-2008

Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I
already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't
need.

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> silverbob;634481 Wrote:

Quote:

> > Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home
> > Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the
> > concept
> > of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I
> > installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them,
> > my
> > program no longer works.
> >
> > And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's
> > taking up
> > space and I'd like to remove it.

>
> Hi SilverBob,
>
> Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista
> and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.
>
> If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to
> delete it.
>
> If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to
> get rid if it.
>
> Taskbar Toolbars
>
> Hope this helps you,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

03-04-2008

"silverbob" <silverbob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FA58FC41-8F95-4F24-9AA7-8D2E51FB6AA1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I
> already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I
> don't
> need.

Right click taskbar>Properties>Customize>Hide

**Brink** · 03-04-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by silverbob

Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I
already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't
need.

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> silverbob;634481 Wrote:
>
> Hi SilverBob,
>
> Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista
> and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.
>
> If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to
> delete it.
>
> If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to
> get rid if it.
>
> Taskbar Toolbars
>
> Hope this helps you,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

SilverBob,

Is this a 3rd party program that uses your Public folders in the Notification tray icon area? See if you can right click on it to see options to either close or exit the program. You will probably have to remove them from the Startup programs list to prevent them from reloading again at the next startup.

Startup Programs - Enable or Disable

Shawn

03-04-2008

>> > > Hi SilverBob,

Quote:

>> > >
>> > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista
>> > > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.
>> > >

Wrong!

Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off
they CAN be disabled

**Brink** · 03-04-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Lee

>> > > Hi SilverBob,

Wrong!

Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off
they CAN be disabled

LOL Lee,

Yes, they can be disabled for network sharing, but not for user accounts on the single computer. I believe SilverBob was wanting to know if he could just delete them all together.

Good idea anyway though.

Shawn

03-04-2008

Everything here is set to "hide when minimized" and Public Folders is not
even in the list.

"Bob" wrote:

Quote:

>
> "silverbob" <silverbob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FA58FC41-8F95-4F24-9AA7-8D2E51FB6AA1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I
> > already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I
> > don't
> > need.

>
> Right click taskbar>Properties>Customize>Hide
>
>

03-04-2008

This tutorial only enables or disables network sharing. It doesn't prevent
users on the same machine from accessing the folders, nor does it make the
icon go away. My setting was already disabled.

"Lee" wrote:

Quote:

> >> > > Hi SilverBob,
> >> > >
> >> > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista
> >> > > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.
> >> > >

>
>
> Wrong!
>
> Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off
> they CAN be disabled
>

03-04-2008

Well, I finally got rid of the Public Folders icon in my task bar. How?
First I disabled the Desktop toolbar, which made the Public Folders icon go
away as well. When I re-enabled the Desktop toolbar. The PF icon didn't
come back. I'll have to wait and see if it stays this way.

"silverbob" wrote:

Quote:

> Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I
> already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't
> need.
>
>
> "Brink" wrote:
>

Quote:

> >
> > silverbob;634481 Wrote:

Quote:

> > > Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home
> > > Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the
> > > concept
> > > of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I
> > > installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them,
> > > my
> > > program no longer works.
> > >
> > > And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's
> > > taking up
> > > space and I'd like to remove it.

> >
> > Hi SilverBob,
> >
> > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista
> > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer.
> >
> > If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to
> > delete it.
> >
> > If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to
> > get rid if it.
> >
> > Taskbar Toolbars
> >
> > Hope this helps you,
> > Shawn
> >
> >
> > --
> > Brink
> >
> > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> >

03-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
silverbob n/a posts	Public folders Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the concept of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, my program no longer works. And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's taking up space and I'd like to remove it.
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03-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,949 posts	Re: Public folders Quote: Originally Posted by silverbob Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the concept of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, my program no longer works. And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's taking up space and I'd like to remove it. Hi SilverBob, Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to delete it. If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to get rid if it. Taskbar Toolbars Hope this helps you, Shawn
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03-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
silverbob n/a posts	Re: Public folders Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't need. "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > silverbob;634481 Wrote: Quote: > > Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home > > Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the > > concept > > of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I > > installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, > > my > > program no longer works. > > > > And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's > > taking up > > space and I'd like to remove it. > > Hi SilverBob, > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. > > If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to > delete it. > > If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to > get rid if it. > > Taskbar Toolbars > > Hope this helps you, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista x64 Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. >
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03-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	Re: Public folders "silverbob" <silverbob@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FA58FC41-8F95-4F24-9AA7-8D2E51FB6AA1@xxxxxx Quote: > Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I > already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I > don't > need. Right click taskbar>Properties>Customize>Hide
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03-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,949 posts	Re: Public folders Quote: Originally Posted by silverbob Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't need. "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > silverbob;634481 Wrote: > > Hi SilverBob, > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. > > If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to > delete it. > > If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to > get rid if it. > > Taskbar Toolbars > > Hope this helps you, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista x64 Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. > SilverBob, Is this a 3rd party program that uses your Public folders in the Notification tray icon area? See if you can right click on it to see options to either close or exit the program. You will probably have to remove them from the Startup programs list to prevent them from reloading again at the next startup. Startup Programs - Enable or Disable Shawn
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03-04-2008	#6 (permalink)
Lee n/a posts	Re: Public folders >> > > Hi SilverBob, Quote: Quote: Quote: >> > > >> > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista >> > > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. >> > > Wrong! Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off they CAN be disabled
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03-04-2008	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,949 posts	Re: Public folders Quote: Originally Posted by Lee >> > > Hi SilverBob, Wrong! Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off they CAN be disabled LOL Lee, Yes, they can be disabled for network sharing, but not for user accounts on the single computer. I believe SilverBob was wanting to know if he could just delete them all together. Good idea anyway though. Shawn
My System Specs

03-04-2008	#8 (permalink)
silverbob n/a posts	Re: Public folders Everything here is set to "hide when minimized" and Public Folders is not even in the list. "Bob" wrote: Quote: > > "silverbob" <silverbob@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FA58FC41-8F95-4F24-9AA7-8D2E51FB6AA1@xxxxxx Quote: > > Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I > > already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I > > don't > > need. > > Right click taskbar>Properties>Customize>Hide > >
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03-04-2008	#9 (permalink)
silverbob n/a posts	Re: Public folders This tutorial only enables or disables network sharing. It doesn't prevent users on the same machine from accessing the folders, nor does it make the icon go away. My setting was already disabled. "Lee" wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: > >> > > Hi SilverBob, > >> > > > >> > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista > >> > > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. > >> > > > > > Wrong! > > Public Folder Sharing - Turn On or Off > they CAN be disabled >
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03-04-2008	#10 (permalink)
silverbob n/a posts	Re: Public folders Well, I finally got rid of the Public Folders icon in my task bar. How? First I disabled the Desktop toolbar, which made the Public Folders icon go away as well. When I re-enabled the Desktop toolbar. The PF icon didn't come back. I'll have to wait and see if it stays this way. "silverbob" wrote: Quote: > Actually, the public folders icon is in my task bar, near the clock. I > already have too many icons there and would like to get rid of those I don't > need. > > > "Brink" wrote: > Quote: > > > > silverbob;634481 Wrote: Quote: > > > Can public folders be disabled? This my home PC and I'm running Home > > > Premium. Nobody else uses this PC and its not on a network. So, the > > > concept > > > of public folders is irrelevant for me. I found that some programs I > > > installed placed files in my public folders. And, when I remove them, > > > my > > > program no longer works. > > > > > > And, there's this little public folders icon in my task bar that's > > > taking up > > > space and I'd like to remove it. > > > > Hi SilverBob, > > > > Sorry, you cannot remove the Public folders. They are a part of Vista > > and are integrated with all user accounts on the computer. > > > > If the Public folders icon is in Quick launch, then it is safe to > > delete it. > > > > If it is a toolbar item on the Taskbar, then this will show you how to > > get rid if it. > > > > Taskbar Toolbars > > > > Hope this helps you, > > Shawn > > > > > > -- > > Brink > > > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > > 'Vista x64 Forums' > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > > Please post feedback to help others. > >
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