Remove "Show Desktop" button next to the clock in Windows 7

Question

Windows 7 has a new "Show Desktop" button all the way at the edge of the system tray area. Is there any way to get rid of it?

I never use it because I just press Win+D instead, and it's kind of annoying to me.

score 14 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 12 '13 at 06:30

7+ Taskbar Tweaker provides this option among many others. It's a robust little program that I've been using for quite some time without a problem. It adds exciting new functionality to the Windows 7 and Windows 8 taskbar and fixes some of its flaws.

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score 12 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 08 '11 at 05:42

I don't think you can remove the button, but you can disable its functionality. Right-click on Superbar -> Properties -> uncheck "Preview desktop with Aero Peek"

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Sorry it seems that beyond this, there is no way to remove it.

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Microsoft Technet:

Hi,

Based on my research, there was no related article about the feature. I suspect it is by design and you cannot remove it.

Seven Forums

There is no way to do it.

HardOCP

As far as I know, it cant be removed. you all will just have to live with it.

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 12 '13 at 04:16

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This tool should be worked. I have tried it.

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/remove-and-restore-show-desktop-button-with-showdesktop-remover

answered Mar 12 '13 at 04:16

Johnny Qian

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 27 '19 at 14:04

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I really don't like those precompiled closed-source tools so here is a simple AutoIt script that you can copy in your startup folder:

$hwnd = WinGetHandle("[CLASS:Shell_TrayWnd]", "")
ControlHide($hwnd, "", "TrayShowDesktopButtonWClass1")

answered Jul 27 '19 at 14:04

ChrisB

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score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Dec 22 '18 at 12:32

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You can't remove it, however you can disable it. Right click on your task bar, then click properties. Then about 3/4 the way down you'll see "use Aero peek to preview the desk top". Uncheck that option, then click apply. Then you won't have that problem any more.

edited Dec 22 '18 at 12:32

Glorfindel

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answered Dec 22 '18 at 07:13

Donald Melton

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 11 '24 at 11:46

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In Windows 11, rightclick the taskbar, click Taskbar settings, Taskbar behaviors, and uncheck "Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop":

answered Jun 11 '24 at 11:46

Cees Timmerman

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered May 18 '13 at 19:33

Try YTrayClock - a clock that replaces MS clock in the tray. It is configurable (what to show, which font to use). Besides other things it can remove this button, but one has to switch this option on. By default it does not remove it (so take a look into .ini file). It doesn't have a nice dialog based settings user interface, instead you have to modify .ini file manually. Program does not need an admin privileges. It does not need installation. It is just one exe, one dll and an ini file (actually an exe and dll for XP and 7). So download, unzip and run (maybe you may test with VirusTotal before, it's small enough to be tested, 47 anti viruses there says it's clear). Start again and it will ask whether to stop.

score -1 · Answer 8 · edited Aug 23 '12 at 14:17

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This does it:

Windows 7 Show Desktop Button Remover : Remove Windows 7 Show Desktop Button With One Click

edited Aug 23 '12 at 14:17

slhck

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answered Nov 16 '10 at 20:39

brian

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score -1 · Answer 9 · answered Sep 29 '13 at 14:31

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If you right-click on it you can unselect "Peek at Desktop". At least this way it doesn't show the desktop anymore when you hover over it. You can still click on it to get to the Desktop.

answered Sep 29 '13 at 14:31

Ian

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score -2 · Answer 10 · edited Aug 23 '12 at 14:18

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Showdesktop Button Resizer 1.0 can delete the button.

edited Aug 23 '12 at 14:18

slhck

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answered Dec 03 '10 at 15:45

ray

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