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Unpinning refers to removing pinned items from the Windows taskbar, Start menu, or jump lists. Common issues include the inability to unpin due to missing right-click options, unresponsive pin/unpin commands in programs like Notepad or Excel, and accidental pinning of shortcuts or URLs that cannot be removed normally. Users have reported problems with persistent items such as Diablo 3 shortcuts, browser URLs, and system folders like Computer or Recycle Bin. Solutions often involve registry edits, deleting shortcut files from specific folders, or using third-party tools. The tag covers troubleshooting for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, focusing on restoring normal pinning behavior.
  1. CharlesT

    Windows 8 Startmenu: Cannot pin files in Notepad, Excel

    Greetings :) When I expand recent files in Notepad or Excel via startmenu and click the "Pin to this list" or "Unpin from this list" nothing happens. Interestingly, this is only the case for certain programs (Notepad and Excel so far) while others (Wordpad, Firefox, Paint.NET) have the correct...
    • CharlesT
    • Thread
    • bugs excel notepad pinning pro recent files start menu unpinning user experience windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. deathwinger

    Windows 10 Right clicking on the taskbar not showing recently used documents

    Hey All, Glad these forums exist. I'm sure Windows 10 is going great for everyone and positive there are solutions to any problems I'm having. Right now I'm having an issue with right clicking in the Taskbar. Normally in Windows 7 and 8.1, I could right click on an icon and get a list of...
  3. B

    Windows 7 Failure to unpin from taskbar, related to diablo 3

    hello all. i recently installed diablo 3, and in the process of installing i somehow managed to pin a shortcut to my taskbar. this shortcut says "Battle.net Account Management". the shortcut works, and is actually a link to the battle.net login screen. HOWEVER... i cannot right click or drag on...
    • b0dycast
    • Thread
    • battle.net diablo 3 gaming installation ocd shortcuts support taskbar unpinning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Saltgrass

    Windows 8 Be careful with Space Bar in Metro

    In case you haven't noticed, if you are on the Metro UI screen and happen to hit the space bar twice, one of the tiles is unpinned from Start.. Not really sure why it would work that way.
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • issues metro ui shortcuts space bar start menu tiles unpinning user interface windows windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. V

    Windows 7 "Recent palces" is missing

    Hello, 3-4 months ago i installed windows 7 and i saw that when i was right clicking on the Windows Explorer (the folder image) in the taskbar it was popping out a screen with Recent Places (10-15 recent folders), Windows Explorer and Unpin this from the taskbar. accidentally i missclicked on...
    • vladbr
    • Thread
    • file explorer folders help navigation recent places settings taskbar unpinning user support windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 7 How to Remove Persistent URL from Windows 7 Start Menu?

    Hi everyone, I need your help. I'm a windows 7 user. I opened a link yesterday to an online clothing store called hottopic.com - Unfortunately the URL instantly attached or pinned itself to my start menu and doesn't let itself get deleted or unpinned. I tried practically everything. A...
    • soni-x
    • Thread
    • delete file explorer help issues online store start menu troubleshooting unpinning url windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. T

    Windows 7 Start menu problem

    I accidentally dragged my recycle bin and a libraries folder to my start menu and there is no option to delete or un pin it. How do I get them off my start menu?
    • tourettes
    • Thread
    • customization delete desktop issues libraries recycle bin start menu unpinning user interface windows
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. I

    Windows 7 Any way to unpin computer from start menu?

    i'm trying to get rid of "computer" in start bar -- it just annoys me. anyone know how? here's what i mean Link Removed due to 404 Error
  9. S

    Windows 7 IE broken, Windows Mail gone-any ideas???

    I unpinned WM from taskbar, now cannot find WinMail.exe for new shortcut. IE now broken: any ideas please? Safari works ok...
    • Steve Sanford
    • Thread
    • browser issues internet explorer shortcuts software repair taskbar unpinning windows windows mail winmail
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 7 Unpinning shortcuts from the start menu.

    I seem to be going crazy but I accidently pinned a shortcut on the start menu but cannot delete it... Did they forget to add that feature or am I doing something stupid? lol...
  11. jcdeagan

    Windows Vista Can't unpin an Internet Shortcut (only)

    Hi there.. I'm reviewing the 7000 build of Win7, and encountered an odd little "feature" today... I dragged a url from the address bar in Google Chrome to the Start Menu to pin it there for frequent use. It shows up as an Internet shortcut with the default browser (Firefox, atm) and it is...
    • jcdeagan
    • Thread
    • chrome drag and drop firefox quick launch start menu troubleshooting unpinning user folder web shortcut windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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