links toolbar

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The links toolbar is a customizable toolbar in Windows that provides quick access to favorite websites or folders. In Windows 7, users can add a Links toolbar to the taskbar, but changing a theme may cause links to trigger an 'Open File Security Warning' instead of opening normally, even with UAC disabled. In Windows 8.1, the taskbar includes a Windows logo button and a right-click Power Users Menu with shutdown options. The links toolbar remains a useful feature for organizing shortcuts, though troubleshooting may be needed after theme changes or system updates.

  1. Windows 8 Some Windows 8.1 Things You Should Know (About)

    There are some things w/in Windows 8.1 of which you may not be aware but, should be. 1. Bottom-Left Corner... There is now a Windows logo button on the Taskbar. This acts much the same as the Windows key on the keyboard. Hitting it will give the Start screen & one can toggle back & forth w/...
    • Drew
    • Thread
    • active apps application access customization desktop desktop icons efficiency favorites bar links toolbar navigation power menu shutdown options start screen switcher bar taskbar third party toolbar user tips wallpaper windows 8.1
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials

  2. Windows 7 Favorites/Links no longer work

    I use a "Links Toolbar" on my Win 7 taskbar by the notification tray to access my favorite sites. The toolbar is named "Links". Here is the problem. I changed a theme last night and for some reason when I went to use one of the links what happened was clicking it opened a "Open File Security...
    • julio99
    • Thread
    • favorites file association firefox home premium links toolbar security warning taskbar theme change uac windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support