Windows 10: Reset and Clear Taskbar Pinned Apps in Windows 10

How to: Reset and Clear Taskbar Pinned Apps in Windows 10

How to Reset and Clear All Pinned Apps on Taskbar in Windows 10


This tutorial will show you how to reset and clear all pinned apps on your taskbar in Windows 10.

This can be helpful if "Unpin this program from taskbar" does not work for a pinned app, or you just wish to quickly clear all pinned apps from you taskbar.

By default, the pinned apps on your taskbar are saved in both locations below. The downloadable .bat file in this tutorial will delete the contents of these locations to reset and remove all pinned apps on your taskbar.

In the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband

In the hidden TaskBar folder:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar


EXAMPLE: Reset Taskbar







Here's How:

1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, then run it.
Reset_Clear_Pinned_Apps_on_Taskbar.bat


Download
2. If prompted, click/tap on Run.
*note If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by unblocking the downloaded .bat file.

3. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted.

4. All pinned apps on your taskbar will now be reset and cleared.


That's it,
Shawn


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how to unpin from taskbar

Hi,

More information on unpinning from taskbar.

How to 'Pin to taskbar' and 'Unpin from taskbar" Apps in Windows 10

'Pin to taskbar' and 'Unpin from taskbar' Apps in Windows 10

How to Reset and Clear All Pinned Apps on Taskbar in Windows 10

Reset and Clear Taskbar Pinned Apps in Windows 10

See the "Related Tutorials" at the end section both of those for more.

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown -
Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows and Devices for IT : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

 

Explorer.exe WILL NOT stay pinned

I know this is for Windows 7, but it works on Windows 8 and 10 also. I'd try it next:

Taskbar Pinned Items - Reset and Clear
in Windows

 

Hello glchildress, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

It sounds like something interfered the .bat file from restarting explorer.

You can open Task Manager (CTRL+Shift+ESC), click on File (menu bar), click on Run new task, type explorer, and click on OK.

 

Brink - thanks. It worked and I'm relieved. *Smile

 

I'm glad to hear it. *Smile

 

Hi,
thank you for this script. I would like to convert it from .bat into powershell command. Can you provide me some suggestions?
Thank you

Edit:
I solved by myself
Code: Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\*" -recurse Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -recurse Get-Process explorer | Stop-Process[/quote] Do you know if the .bat file works also for windows 8 and 8.1?

 

Hello nedo,

Yep, it works in Windows 8/8.1 as well. *Smile

Taskbar Pinned Apps - Reset and Clear in Windows 8

 

I confirm that works also on Windows 7.

 

Hi,
This seems to only affect icons that I put there. I am trying to get rid of the MS Edge and Store icons.
These icons don't exist in $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\ and deleting the registry key has no affect as after a reboot they return.

Does anyone know where these icons are coming from and how to stop them?

Thanks

W.

Edit:
I've found how to remove the store icon:
Key Path: HKCU:Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\

Key: NoPinningStoreToTaskbar

Value:
DWORD 1 = enabled (i.e. don't show)
DWORD 0 = disabled

Source: http://windowsitpro.com/active-direc...-icon-revealed

 

Hello woter, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

You should be able to just right click on the icon on the taskbar to "Unpin from taskbar".

'Pin to taskbar' and 'Unpin from taskbar' Apps in Windows 10

 

Hi Brink,

Thanks for your reply.

Is this based on your findings? I ask as I can unpin, but on a reboot they come back. (At least the Edge icon still does).

No mandatory profiles or anything like that.

I'm thinking MS have done something to try and force it to remain. There're a few Google hits on modifying it during OSD, i.e. burning the unpinned settings into the default user hive.

Thanks again,

W.

 

So far I've been able to unpin Edge and Store and not have them automatically restored.

I'm not sure why it would be restored for you.

 

Woter,

You might also see if this below may be related to your issue with the Store app.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...ws-8-10-a.html

 

I have run the regedit but all my pinned items are still there.